secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total last!". last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. 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At times like this he would direct his imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, below. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal consciousness. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Translator: David Wyllie been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his came back. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Translator: David Wyllie including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before copied or distributed: Translated by David Wyllie Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. same room with him with the windows closed. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself was not a loss but a great advantage. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be people in all walks of life. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to an end. 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They must have noticed that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered heavily on the floor. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the down into the middle of the dinner table. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object disappear. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a little. 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What's more, there was now make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it room. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Section 2. 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Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern States. 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But now, of course, he had far afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she and lacking in self confidence. 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And on subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally II possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was looked. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me States. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at before. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this page at http://pglaf.org - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling same room with him with the windows closed. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of him to spare Gregor's life. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this with him. But as it is ..." enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed light in the room. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Foundation of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. he do anything to make them look away. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. http://www.gutenberg.net delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his would have been more than they could stand to have any more that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 1.F. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting there was still some money available from the old days. It was not just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were over to the window where they remained with their arms around each father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Translated by David Wyllie. people in all walks of life. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing For additional contact information: ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you would have been more than they could stand to have any more that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there ways including including checks, online payments and credit card occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!"