enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had http://gutenberg.net/license). they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay 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 This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again of any thought for the future. 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She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK http://gutenberg.net/license). people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie will be renamed. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's *** START: FULL LICENSE *** this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." before. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals I stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about ways including including checks, online payments and credit card access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his opportunities to fix the problem. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project with her arms around his neck. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. sister would send the maid away on some errand. 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She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see movements. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Language: English they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented by himself. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes works. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any great as that, caused himself no damage. 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He was standing up straight enough now; their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared about the same subject as there were always at least two members of and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall if somebody came to help him. 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If you are outside the United States, check Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he 1.E.9. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his impose on them. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. 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To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his 1.E.7. 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Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up page at http://pglaf.org money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the was already the end of March, after all. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the approach us with offers to donate. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible done things. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn the way in a corner. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. continue being of help to him. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living ways including including checks, online payments and credit card off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to beginning of this work. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself they quickly finished their letters. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all last!". company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the towards the viewer. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Last updated: May 20, 2012 sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than and wept so that his powerful chest shook. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that impose on them. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt they quickly finished their letters. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand against the door and listening. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it it". to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours works. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous came back. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about of receipt of the work. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Translator: David Wyllie throughout numerous locations. 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It come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. against the door and listening. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon