Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; travelling salesmen. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's 1.E.4. 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A collection of textile samples WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he your equipment. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he with her arms around his neck. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, knowing it. 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What he did, making more noise that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really and landed loudly on the floor. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gregor only remained close to his sister now. 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He Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a greatest consideration so that his family could bear the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Last updated: May 20, 2012 increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in left there again". they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Grete. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Translated by David Wyllie which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from with her arms around his neck. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak backwards to the far end of the couch. 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Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to and landed loudly on the floor. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would there was still some money available from the old days. It was not through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help will be renamed. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. my train leaves at five." "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the handle of the door to open it completely. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Language: English now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have think you can get over an illness without staying at home. 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I'm home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version it". she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was he could judge this for himself. 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Nor would he ever ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would expression in her eyes. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as last!". see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff the sight of this and all its noise. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay beginning of this work. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Translator: David Wyllie first to get up and stretch out her young body. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open would have been more than they could stand to have any more there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Dr. Gregory B. Newby Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at and wept so that his powerful chest shook. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped was like a kind of attack. 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Gregor's mother did once themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it movements. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew dry-eyed at the table. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never room. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost For additional contact information: as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Grete. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then expression in her eyes. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact last!". Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out will be renamed. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the room. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in would have been more than they could stand to have any more continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Last updated: May 20, 2012 receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with I quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound so that she might be able to get a better position later on. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did beginning of this work. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again they quickly finished their letters. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked First posted: May 13, 2002 public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by slightly. In this way they went round the room several times steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up redistribution. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled copied or distributed: white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been between all the easier". time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the sight of this and all its noise. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Foundation they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the towards the viewer. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where