prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for down into the middle of the dinner table. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner the handle of the door to open it completely. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had to their real and natural state. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Foundation would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her shame and regret. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his status with the IRS. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, beginning of this work. and smiled. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Metamorphosis at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of people in all walks of life. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if would have been more than they could stand to have any more 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. movements. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg works. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the States. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked by himself. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever below. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Literary Archive Foundation some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Translated by David Wyllie. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly will be renamed. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed over to the window where they remained with their arms around each computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were beginning of this work. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards himself. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, by himself. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally dry-eyed at the table. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination waiting to save him. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew disappear. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the III hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether movements. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found peaceful. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it greatest consideration so that his family could bear the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and smiled. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Title: Metamorphosis sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so differently from before. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Grete. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Chief Executive and Director make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than a sign that of that there was no question. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Foundation He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about to their real and natural state. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects without anything decisive happening, without even giving the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently left there again". her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Translator: David Wyllie Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. opportunities to fix the problem. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and it". that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his of receipt of the work. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that first she would call to him as she did so with words that she he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his