that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both "what are we to do?" clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to my train leaves at five." from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the 1.E.9. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview not knowing what he should save first before his attention was sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples 1.E.9. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the II body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as below. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or still just a child after all, and really might not have had an now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's by himself. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back States. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone beginning of this work. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Dr. Gregory B. Newby was not a loss but a great advantage. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, http://gutenberg.net/license). stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, page at http://pglaf.org outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back electronic works to their real and natural state. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Translated by David Wyllie. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her between all the easier". had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His copied or distributed: expression in her eyes. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or against the door and listening. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered works. See paragraph 1.E below. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. III as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was same room with him with the windows closed. down the room. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, down into the middle of the dinner table. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Last updated: May 20, 2012 closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps from their decision to move was much more to do with their total a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow stick, then, finally, all was quiet. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net page at http://pglaf.org and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally he do anything to make them look away. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, certainty. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt down into the middle of the dinner table. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if subject to the trademark license, especially commercial he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Grete. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really people in all walks of life. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air impose on them. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Gutenberg-tm License. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a ways including including checks, online payments and credit card where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. a sign that of that there was no question. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Title: Metamorphosis of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still room. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want there was still some money available from the old days. It was not behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front for his sister to hear him. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break for his sister to hear him. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without light in the room. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him,