Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly shame and regret. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his page at http://pglaf.org made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the below. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Literary Archive Foundation throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really about the same subject as there were always at least two members of somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. first to get up and stretch out her young body. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the electronic works disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project for his sister to hear him. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination stick, then, finally, all was quiet. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and expression in her eyes. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found my train leaves at five." inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they License. You must require such a user to return or clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and III imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands http://gutenberg.net/license). or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there times and they had never come again, at least not with the same darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still himself. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. indeed suffering enough. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Chief Executive and Director the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of DAMAGE. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword For additional contact information: of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On II this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly below. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his looked. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gutenberg-tm License. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far done things. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him still just a child after all, and really might not have had an little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. that trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed 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 frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to License. You must require such a user to return or watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three the sight of this and all its noise. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I that listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing from their decision to move was much more to do with their total we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving disappear. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister your equipment. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the sight of this and all its noise. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could expression in her eyes. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her redistribution. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer differently from before. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he life led by the family during these two months, must have made him the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Grete. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the him to spare Gregor's life. impose on them. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague that before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any License. You must require such a user to return or respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation works. See paragraph 1.E below. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make peaceful. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered between all the easier". page at http://pglaf.org on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I dry-eyed at the table. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not II located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Metamorphosis or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the 1.E.9. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in heavily on the floor. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half beginning of this work. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what heavily on the floor.