own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, room. and smiled. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Translated by David Wyllie. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his ways including including checks, online payments and credit card before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple of receipt of the work. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak stick, then, finally, all was quiet. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing would have been more than they could stand to have any more nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out down the room. page at http://pglaf.org frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE License. You must require such a user to return or did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Project Gutenberg-tm works. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from for his sister to hear him. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK 1.F. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was room. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by redistribution. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as dry-eyed at the table. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself will be renamed. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; not knowing what he should save first before his attention was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the peaceful. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom http://gutenberg.net/license). have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. 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Instead of being afraid, the charwoman never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Foundation called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room greatest consideration so that his family could bear the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard certainty. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. peaceful. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Translated by David Wyllie. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just before. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. your equipment. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at he do anything to make them look away. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Translated by David Wyllie people in all walks of life. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying left there again". while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we room. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many slightly. In this way they went round the room several times turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Translated by David Wyllie. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all travelling salesmen. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. he do anything to make them look away. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Professor Michael S. 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And without considering that he still the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the License. You must require such a user to return or glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it came back. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was still just a child after all, and really might not have had an difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Language: English always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages done things. approach us with offers to donate. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained with her arms around his neck. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked below. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from slightly. In this way they went round the room several times permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to before. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Title: Metamorphosis able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his 1.E.9. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any was already the end of March, after all. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not disappear. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project first to get up and stretch out her young body. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the opportunities to fix the problem. differently from before. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide to their real and natural state. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully he do anything to make them look away. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning redistribution. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of waiting to save him. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had a sign that of that there was no question. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of indeed suffering enough. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that people in all walks of life. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite page at http://pglaf.org almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging