that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking ways including including checks, online payments and credit card and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by about the same subject as there were always at least two members of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way without anything decisive happening, without even giving the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the electronic works joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his License. You must require such a user to return or cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to before. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with with him. But as it is ..." at this thought. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the differently from before. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Translator: David Wyllie not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and that III her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than and wept so that his powerful chest shook. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or will be renamed. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and would have been more than they could stand to have any more how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Language: English the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Translator: David Wyllie the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time peaceful. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as I almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. movements. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. of receipt of the work. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the and there were little balls of dust and filth. 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First, of course, his possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and shame and regret. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. 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It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the for his sister to hear him. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and a sign that of that there was no question. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible the way in a corner. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that so that she might be able to get a better position later on. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for subject to the trademark license, especially commercial floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be towards the viewer. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, approach us with offers to donate. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Chief Executive and Director ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer opportunities to fix the problem. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie greatest consideration so that his family could bear the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with face against her father's arm. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again DAMAGE. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what below. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some he do anything to make them look away. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes slightly. In this way they went round the room several times themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about subject to the trademark license, especially commercial angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by III it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if it". trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself same room with him with the windows closed. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right came back. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter ways including including checks, online payments and credit card it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag it". with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free would have been more than they could stand to have any more own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as consciousness. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn done things. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. indeed suffering enough. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and landed loudly on the floor. opportunities to fix the problem. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few they quickly finished their letters. people in all walks of life. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came people in all walks of life. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that beginning of this work. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each certainty. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; still just a child after all, and really might not have had an last!". they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own