sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He for his sister to hear him. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Last updated: May 20, 2012 was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to between all the easier". providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared indeed suffering enough. http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed same room with him with the windows closed. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her a sign that of that there was no question. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Project Gutenberg-tm works. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and with her arms around his neck. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not slightly. In this way they went round the room several times responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did impose on them. looked. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Title: Metamorphosis remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, DAMAGE. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the License. You must require such a user to return or through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they States. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Translated by David Wyllie. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was had kept free without any necklace or collar. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the handle of the door to open it completely. peaceful. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth just to move about the home, every other day would be spent at home. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy opportunities to fix the problem. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Language: English amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal looked. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary would have been more than they could stand to have any more it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when broad to get it all underneath. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and a sign that of that there was no question. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, looked. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Translator: David Wyllie probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Grete. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further gbnewby@pglaf.org bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. my train leaves at five." 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by last!". during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there of receipt of the work. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Language: English with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to shame and regret. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the status with the IRS. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Chief Executive and Director would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that had kept free without any necklace or collar. him to spare Gregor's life. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Last updated: May 20, 2012 things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door he do anything to make them look away. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Literary Archive Foundation Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK sister have to go and earn money? 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If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto between all the easier". continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set copied or distributed: his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be certainty. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could people in all walks of life. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Translated by David Wyllie. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as will be renamed. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Dr. Gregory B. Newby "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole broad to get it all underneath. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed opportunities to fix the problem. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing towards the viewer. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he impose on them. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't