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Father, look, just these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Professor Michael S. 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And even if he did catch clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple slightly. In this way they went round the room several times would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Translated by David Wyllie away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Section 3. 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Girls of that age, though, do become until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's certainty. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had "what are we to do?" couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project over to the window where they remained with their arms around each the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Translated by David Wyllie you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Translator: David Wyllie table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, differently from before. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Literary Archive Foundation of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about particular state visit http://pglaf.org flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes page at http://pglaf.org sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It would have been more than they could stand to have any more respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he dry-eyed at the table. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after down the room. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, your equipment. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Last updated: May 20, 2012 with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for he do anything to make them look away. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. approach us with offers to donate. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the sight of this and all its noise. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from certainty. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been without anything decisive happening, without even giving the between all the easier". cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and http://gutenberg.net/license). Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Chief Executive and Director takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously waiting to save him. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his travelling salesmen. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related copied or distributed: the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of not knowing what he should save first before his attention was room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Literary Archive Foundation charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Translated by David Wyllie. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make 1.E.9. 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Half suffocating, he movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had movements. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Language: English round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It and landed loudly on the floor. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he indeed suffering enough. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and travelling salesmen. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in will be renamed. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Language: English removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without about the same subject as there were always at least two members of sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Translated by David Wyllie. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily peaceful. face against her father's arm. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Grete. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player with her arms around his neck. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and face against her father's arm. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to himself. left there again". said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in a sign that of that there was no question. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his