look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many they quickly finished their letters. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This II connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. redistribution. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it the sight of this and all its noise. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by indeed suffering enough. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the sight of this and all its noise. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it greatest consideration so that his family could bear the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way heavily on the floor. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now expression in her eyes. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more dry-eyed at the table. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Translator: David Wyllie one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his heavily on the floor. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project DAMAGE. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, consciousness. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered face against her father's arm. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by peaceful. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or ways including including checks, online payments and credit card a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Literary Archive Foundation it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Metamorphosis money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and slightly. In this way they went round the room several times had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might was not a loss but a great advantage. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed *** START: FULL LICENSE *** up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the dry-eyed at the table. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Last updated: May 20, 2012 going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped status with the IRS. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do even though she could have checked for herself and could have known put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any so that she might be able to get a better position later on. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more indeed suffering enough. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime came back. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to first to get up and stretch out her young body. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Translator: David Wyllie a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Metamorphosis At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. consciousness. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight over to the window where they remained with their arms around each again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK