impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up 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 If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they himself. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations that notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Gutenberg-tm work. 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And supported by the two women he would as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him for the chance to go and fetch it herself. 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Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and III and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there First posted: May 13, 2002 give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm continue being of help to him. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he not knowing what he should save first before his attention was now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Metamorphosis different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still my train leaves at five." milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, was already the end of March, after all. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Grete. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a my train leaves at five." which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. all that secure. 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In itself, his sister's not coming into the room during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Project Gutenberg-tm works. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept certainty. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had himself. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the http://gutenberg.net/license). prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to future. 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His father went back to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no without anything decisive happening, without even giving the himself. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Metamorphosis electronic works the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. 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"Yes, I know", said His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body impose on them. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had down the room. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his things had become superfluous which, although they could not be stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Translated by David Wyllie. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and landed loudly on the floor. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they the way in a corner. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to *** START: FULL LICENSE *** public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation opportunities to fix the problem. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Chief Executive and Director - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across ways including including checks, online payments and credit card strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. differently from before. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in ways including including checks, online payments and credit card again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or "what are we to do?" his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at left there again". understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the with her arms around his neck. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and so that she might be able to get a better position later on. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would First posted: May 13, 2002 back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend First posted: May 13, 2002 was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across for his sister to hear him. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Translated by David Wyllie. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the III eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of first to get up and stretch out her young body. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Metamorphosis breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made DAMAGE. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it he do anything to make them look away. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His