expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards approach us with offers to donate. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried *** START: FULL LICENSE *** thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they the way in a corner. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had the handle of the door to open it completely. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where stick, then, finally, all was quiet. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her For additional contact information: something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced III eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be slightly. In this way they went round the room several times first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the for his sister to hear him. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Translated by David Wyllie. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Translated by David Wyllie and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to at home. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project with him. But as it is ..." irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door of receipt of the work. would have been more than they could stand to have any more two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that 1.F. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even towards the viewer. the way in a corner. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front there was still some money available from the old days. It was not pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to himself. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was down the room. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself with her arms around his neck. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. movements. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had it". Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the of these things. 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Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Translated by David Wyllie. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself still just a child after all, and really might not have had an and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by a sign that of that there was no question. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop shame and regret. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. 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Now they did Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough left there again". first, carefully turning his head to the side. 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Now, this was not something that she would be It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, left there again". one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net last!". Franz Kafka slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. 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Only if he happened to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud between all the easier". long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder