in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in consciousness. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Grete. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his down into the middle of the dinner table. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, gbnewby@pglaf.org instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while towards the viewer. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with first to get up and stretch out her young body. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with between all the easier". the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom over to the window where they remained with their arms around each sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and by himself. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once and smiled. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation there was still some money available from the old days. It was not She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden *** START: FULL LICENSE *** PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "what are we to do?" his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "what are we to do?" lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Last updated: May 20, 2012 imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far room. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father of receipt of the work. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to life led by the family during these two months, must have made him looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at II said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few gbnewby@pglaf.org bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, For additional contact information: of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long the way in a corner. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. consciousness. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground 1.E.9. below. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the was already the end of March, after all. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the impose on them. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was ways including including checks, online payments and credit card this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived over to the window where they remained with their arms around each sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud works. See paragraph 1.E below. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At gbnewby@pglaf.org cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Chief Executive and Director round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a people in all walks of life. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? slightly. In this way they went round the room several times up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is not knowing what he should save first before his attention was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Foundation Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was your equipment. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and down into the middle of the dinner table. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked that sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right there was still some money available from the old days. It was not people in all walks of life. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up my train leaves at five." So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Language: English the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his by himself. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the peaceful. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Grete. him to spare Gregor's life. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he peaceful. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very first to get up and stretch out her young body. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Last updated: May 20, 2012 expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women peaceful. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Gutenberg-tm License. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from down into the middle of the dinner table. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her so that she might be able to get a better position later on. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in II Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room about the same subject as there were always at least two members of just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it redistribution. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the I condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first between all the easier". chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but