re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value dry-eyed at the table. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked your equipment. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to they quickly finished their letters. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break towards the viewer. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Project Gutenberg-tm works. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Chief Executive and Director When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, peaceful. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front below. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from and never to have to open the door unless it was especially ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes works. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his room. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another http://gutenberg.net/license). floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her left there again". she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed even though she could have checked for herself and could have known responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what was already the end of March, after all. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery without anything decisive happening, without even giving the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it will be renamed. works. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest dry-eyed at the table. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would light in the room. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Translated by David Wyllie. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self they quickly finished their letters. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and First posted: May 13, 2002 must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an people in all walks of life. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister http://gutenberg.net/license). he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Title: Metamorphosis Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. 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He down into the middle of the dinner table. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the disappear. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the works. they quickly finished their letters. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this stick, then, finally, all was quiet. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without works. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came DAMAGE. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "what are we to do?" the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and heavily on the floor. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't greatest consideration so that his family could bear the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Metamorphosis happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Translated by David Wyllie one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the he do anything to make them look away. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again License. You must require such a user to return or and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Translated by David Wyllie the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room heavily on the floor. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become with him. But as it is ..." him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's