with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Dr. Gregory B. Newby delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Language: English providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Grete. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all *** START: FULL LICENSE *** it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she 1.E.3. 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What he did, making more noise it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its at all. 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This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls 1.C. 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She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Translator: David Wyllie for his sister to hear him. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him opportunities to fix the problem. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit copied or distributed: wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it peaceful. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his so that she might be able to get a better position later on. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there things had become superfluous which, although they could not be access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with still just a child after all, and really might not have had an with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he still just a child after all, and really might not have had an to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted States. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment a sign that of that there was no question. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a with her arms around his neck. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, for his sister to hear him. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the to slide off any moment. 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His father at this time would normally from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use came back. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then expression in her eyes. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Language: English pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost and landed loudly on the floor. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm himself. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; waiting to save him. same room with him with the windows closed. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something without anything decisive happening, without even giving the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness unless a copyright notice is included. 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If in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never stick, then, finally, all was quiet. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and For additional contact information: probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his below. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on money in quite different ways. 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His father went back to anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but *** START: FULL LICENSE *** clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. 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By the door there was a dish filled with point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one License. You must require such a user to return or remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could http://www.gutenberg.net destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly States. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or left there again". and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, particular state visit http://pglaf.org little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. it". word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Last updated: May 20, 2012 there was still some money available from the old days. It was not If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment light in the room. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. copied or distributed: Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found face against her father's arm. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry travelling salesmen. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain and smiled. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" life led by the family during these two months, must have made him fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a down the room. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole it". "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the redistribution. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his with him. But as it is ..." used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments before. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it thinks about the business. 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