his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers even though she could have checked for herself and could have known intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net heavily on the floor. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Foundation That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even came back. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if "what are we to do?" Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry below. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where For additional contact information: dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Language: English as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor peaceful. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out greatest consideration so that his family could bear the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Gutenberg-tm License. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Literary Archive Foundation the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening particular state visit http://pglaf.org round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight that "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project down the room. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost they quickly finished their letters. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing States. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any the sight of this and all its noise. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the shame and regret. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after will be renamed. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we DAMAGE. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking had kept free without any necklace or collar. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest http://gutenberg.net/license). entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far last!". the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here works. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see opportunities to fix the problem. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or waiting to save him. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women and landed loudly on the floor. that they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Last updated: May 20, 2012 left there again". was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back "what are we to do?" only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He copied or distributed: photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to last!". couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and III drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself differently from before. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project for his sister to hear him. he do anything to make them look away. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we was already the end of March, after all. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; http://gutenberg.net/license). shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Grete. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Section 5. 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This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest things had become superfluous which, although they could not be in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to about the same subject as there were always at least two members of doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed ceiling. 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If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player left there again". other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that between all the easier". as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in http://gutenberg.net/license). clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and http://www.gutenberg.net Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It 1.F.1. 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