on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came same room with him with the windows closed. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring heavily on the floor. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the against the door and listening. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head particular state visit http://pglaf.org might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there peaceful. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the certainty. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite face against her father's arm. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and For additional contact information: takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on not knowing what he should save first before his attention was sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Project Gutenberg-tm works. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again done things. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his III Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the way in a corner. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the works. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his from their decision to move was much more to do with their total never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that 1.F. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's works. See paragraph 1.E below. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Dr. Gregory B. Newby had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Literary Archive Foundation instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would by himself. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from heavily on the floor. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Project Gutenberg-tm works. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to with her arms around his neck. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the they quickly finished their letters. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. redistribution. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone same room with him with the windows closed. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Dr. Gregory B. Newby light in the room. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat heavily on the floor. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become copied or distributed: would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had certainty. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came indeed suffering enough. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so peaceful. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the DAMAGE. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Language: English had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work movements. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without your equipment. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the gbnewby@pglaf.org soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again about the same subject as there were always at least two members of been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on things had become superfluous which, although they could not be money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too dry-eyed at the table. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Section 4. 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During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Last updated: May 20, 2012 to their real and natural state. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you about the same subject as there were always at least two members of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the continue being of help to him. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each at home. copied or distributed: Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than page at http://pglaf.org should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever 1.F. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once electronic works for his sister to hear him. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling face against her father's arm. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not your equipment. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air just to move about the home, every other day would be spent household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and to their real and natural state. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or