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It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled before. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. before. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room from their decision to move was much more to do with their total him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: with her arms around his neck. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Language: English They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card slightly. In this way they went round the room several times adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a against the door and listening. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything first she would call to him as she did so with words that she shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of at this thought. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times subject to the trademark license, especially commercial couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God and never to have to open the door unless it was especially their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would life led by the family during these two months, must have made him located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work at this thought. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the handle of the door to open it completely. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, shame and regret. http://www.gutenberg.net slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his III perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free he do anything to make them look away. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm without anything decisive happening, without even giving the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, a sign that of that there was no question. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more http://gutenberg.net/license). the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself beginning of this work. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided down into the middle of the dinner table. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already before. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister from their decision to move was much more to do with their total I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the handle of the door to open it completely. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been between all the easier". away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some at home. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's things had become superfluous which, although they could not be some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember status with the IRS. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every it". Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Title: Metamorphosis leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of at home. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your http://gutenberg.net/license). It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a room. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily works. See paragraph 1.E below. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Translated by David Wyllie (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Last updated: May 20, 2012 train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door first to get up and stretch out her young body. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He 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 the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on gbnewby@pglaf.org International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the he do anything to make them look away. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of there was still some money available from the old days. It was not they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited indeed suffering enough. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Language: English hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would a sign that of that there was no question. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player room.