were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's heavily on the floor. Translator: David Wyllie towards the viewer. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, he do anything to make them look away. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Metamorphosis silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door still just a child after all, and really might not have had an superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but dry-eyed at the table. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. dry-eyed at the table. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've *** START: FULL LICENSE *** after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply disappear. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but peaceful. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of continue being of help to him. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Language: English overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly License. You must require such a user to return or increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further movements. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut was already the end of March, after all. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong about the same subject as there were always at least two members of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break DAMAGE. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much impose on them. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of I at this thought. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. with her arms around his neck. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his was already the end of March, after all. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it heavily on the floor. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Project Gutenberg-tm works. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded before. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father last!". although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off was not a loss but a great advantage. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide by himself. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of and never to have to open the door unless it was especially achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Foundation made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against was already the end of March, after all. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force For additional contact information: taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gutenberg-tm License. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the way in a corner. DAMAGE. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at copied or distributed: from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated towards the viewer. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room of receipt of the work. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Chief Executive and Director now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and my train leaves at five." amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just your equipment. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere "what are we to do?" like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, he do anything to make them look away. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing face against her father's arm. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of impose on them. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and my train leaves at five." http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was even though she could have checked for herself and could have known able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Translated by David Wyllie struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, your equipment. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax was not a loss but a great advantage. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did the sight of this and all its noise. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who States. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe would have been more than they could stand to have any more That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing