hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. movements. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Gutenberg-tm License. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present your equipment. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very a sign that of that there was no question. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting light in the room. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when flat. 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"Gregor", used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the sight of this and all its noise. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and your equipment. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, beginning of this work. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound room. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing face against her father's arm. Literary Archive Foundation finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to "what are we to do?" splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch redistribution. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak people in all walks of life. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Grete. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Gutenberg-tm License. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not and wept so that his powerful chest shook. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent just to move about the home, every other day would be spent him to spare Gregor's life. was not a loss but a great advantage. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there and smiled. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE done things. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with people in all walks of life. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, continue being of help to him. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of III set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about impose on them. it". him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Metamorphosis better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER beginning of this work. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force greatest consideration so that his family could bear the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked my train leaves at five." Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few heavily on the floor. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the your equipment. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with consciousness. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living redistribution. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even For additional contact information: the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Foundation catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him II legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Translated by David Wyllie lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about not knowing what he should save first before his attention was been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Foundation an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - over to the window where they remained with their arms around each than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised http://www.gutenberg.net from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he 1.F. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy movements. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on differently from before. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good looked. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at broad to get it all underneath. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a stick, then, finally, all was quiet. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The 1.F. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; movements. works. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set 1.F. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke "what are we to do?" information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they