her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: 1.F. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly I recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of subject to the trademark license, especially commercial does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm page at http://pglaf.org and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 at home. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual he do anything to make them look away. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. with him. But as it is ..." lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the will be renamed. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the First posted: May 13, 2002 Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good DAMAGE. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short DAMAGE. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. to their real and natural state. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the "what are we to do?" which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light below. against the door and listening. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this down into the middle of the dinner table. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at against the door and listening. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Foundation The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on over to the window where they remained with their arms around each first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the himself. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Translated by David Wyllie. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual gbnewby@pglaf.org way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Translated by David Wyllie Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed opportunities to fix the problem. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and http://gutenberg.net/license). especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. gbnewby@pglaf.org him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. he do anything to make them look away. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still same room with him with the windows closed. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break my train leaves at five." unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At left there again". concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by himself. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could slightly. In this way they went round the room several times to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was towards the viewer. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a they quickly finished their letters. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to movements. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, the handle of the door to open it completely. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way II then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness For additional contact information: word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt http://gutenberg.net/license). with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked himself. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. works. See paragraph 1.E below. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant travelling salesmen. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change my train leaves at five." *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the room. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object 1.F. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the