than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound him to spare Gregor's life. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down particular state visit http://pglaf.org was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his he do anything to make them look away. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a things had become superfluous which, although they could not be would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any continue being of help to him. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still broad to get it all underneath. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood redistribution. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There left there again". drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved and never to have to open the door unless it was especially remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without a sign that of that there was no question. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he impose on them. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. with him. But as it is ..." must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all heavily on the floor. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether left there again". better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as themselves to come into the room to see him. 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Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Foundation shame and regret. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a dry-eyed at the table. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. my train leaves at five." wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you slightly. In this way they went round the room several times companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully between all the easier". in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He at this thought. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been of receipt of the work. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the came back. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other expression in her eyes. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his listening to the evening conversation about what price they had gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Foundation It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to for his sister to hear him. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against stick, then, finally, all was quiet. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would the sight of this and all its noise. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it and never to have to open the door unless it was especially two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Foundation noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Last updated: May 20, 2012 or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of done things. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became done things. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable first she would call to him as she did so with words that she between all the easier". If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally they quickly finished their letters. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest with him. But as it is ..." room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Project Gutenberg-tm works. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal last!". up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro at this thought. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's For additional contact information: The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he your equipment. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The the handle of the door to open it completely. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position against the door and listening. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His impose on them. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the sight of this and all its noise. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the by himself. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would