cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance he do anything to make them look away. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about continue being of help to him. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and down the room. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did last!". impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could II tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" and never to have to open the door unless it was especially unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to looked. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat and smiled. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very broad to get it all underneath. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become room. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Chief Executive and Director where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Project Gutenberg-tm works. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Translated by David Wyllie. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. against the door and listening. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. License. You must require such a user to return or efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it status with the IRS. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Foundation into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Section 3. 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All he had done was begin to turn round so that he enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with http://www.gutenberg.net "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the redistribution. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without it". Translated by David Wyllie at this thought. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to even though she could have checked for herself and could have known spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? broad to get it all underneath. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about he do anything to make them look away. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with was not a loss but a great advantage. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. same room with him with the windows closed. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the way in a corner. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked it". without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state page at http://pglaf.org 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting particular state visit http://pglaf.org below. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Project Gutenberg-tm works. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Last updated: May 20, 2012 without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so redistribution. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. http://www.gutenberg.net out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the light in the room. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, the way in a corner. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Metamorphosis against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was heavily on the floor. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework was already the end of March, after all. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO indeed suffering enough. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and wept so that his powerful chest shook. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the certainty. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would peaceful. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it still just a child after all, and really might not have had an