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She thought just out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will left there again". left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But came back. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already I importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly even though she could have checked for herself and could have known does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the done things. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able impose on them. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Foundation both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which electronic works one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Chief Executive and Director would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely towards the viewer. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it works. See paragraph 1.E below. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but before. Title: Metamorphosis the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, dry-eyed at the table. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between differently from before. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to works. See paragraph 1.E below. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Translated by David Wyllie. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Grete. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been down the room. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd impose on them. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside done things. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, at this thought. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on himself. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly travelling salesmen. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" ways including including checks, online payments and credit card this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. he do anything to make them look away. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister left there again". towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just States. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before light in the room. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any was not a loss but a great advantage. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. looked. movements. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Metamorphosis the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their approach us with offers to donate. below. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Translated by David Wyllie. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without expression in her eyes. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Translated by David Wyllie. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Foundation meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. For additional contact information: give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. License. You must require such a user to return or whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the looked. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but light in the room. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work States. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the sight of this and all its noise. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Last updated: May 20, 2012 and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees waiting to save him. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the was already the end of March, after all. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder below. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Foundation hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method copied or distributed: more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Metamorphosis After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to was not a loss but a great advantage. Project Gutenberg-tm works. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current