teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth consciousness. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate the way in a corner. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to first to get up and stretch out her young body. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes expression in her eyes. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief people in all walks of life. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply life led by the family during these two months, must have made him the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to travelling salesmen. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was beginning of this work. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across himself. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in him to spare Gregor's life. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something they quickly finished their letters. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to and never to have to open the door unless it was especially playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had that how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. at this thought. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned electronic works of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to "what are we to do?" state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal my train leaves at five." there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at particular state visit http://pglaf.org more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and my train leaves at five." Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Metamorphosis law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the sight of this and all its noise. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table was not a loss but a great advantage. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework listening to the evening conversation about what price they had this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut the way in a corner. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and II he do anything to make them look away. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door from their decision to move was much more to do with their total kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals him to spare Gregor's life. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email would have been more than they could stand to have any more with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. opportunities to fix the problem. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped face against her father's arm. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered before. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three approach us with offers to donate. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the disappear. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation came back. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of continue being of help to him. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with movements. License. You must require such a user to return or jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and same room with him with the windows closed. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her redistribution. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Project Gutenberg-tm works. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. the sight of this and all its noise. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible looked. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, he do anything to make them look away. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite without anything decisive happening, without even giving the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance over to the window where they remained with their arms around each close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, of receipt of the work. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Last updated: May 20, 2012 receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and below. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but before. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, travelling salesmen. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative looked. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it