fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do himself. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But and never to have to open the door unless it was especially License. You must require such a user to return or household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as 1.F. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. and smiled. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely expression in her eyes. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would my train leaves at five." The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their just to move about the home, every other day would be spent "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be II amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against at this thought. shame and regret. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for States. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote I some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Title: Metamorphosis three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation of receipt of the work. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the indeed suffering enough. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Literary Archive Foundation 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room First posted: May 13, 2002 be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but and landed loudly on the floor. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do not knowing what he should save first before his attention was first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and will be renamed. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door there was still some money available from the old days. It was not been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate it". all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, a sign that of that there was no question. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the handle of the door to open it completely. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think it". there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was DAMAGE. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor particular state visit http://pglaf.org So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used broad to get it all underneath. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included impose on them. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was there was still some money available from the old days. It was not had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was peaceful. at home. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition gbnewby@pglaf.org of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone things had become superfluous which, although they could not be badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious stick, then, finally, all was quiet. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed redistribution. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing certainty. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut For additional contact information: emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister your equipment. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table impose on them. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Translated by David Wyllie. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would and never to have to open the door unless it was especially worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework subject to the trademark license, especially commercial wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is works. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United and wept so that his powerful chest shook. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a came back. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight and smiled. face against her father's arm. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, your equipment. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, II possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael differently from before. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** States. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 terms imposed by the copyright holder. 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If the second copy representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Language: English all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true States. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to