smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying so that she might be able to get a better position later on. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance certainty. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do just to move about the home, every other day would be spent 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest differently from before. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her with her arms around his neck. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt page at http://pglaf.org consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Language: English been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door against the door and listening. will be renamed. at this thought. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his and smiled. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want States. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be particular state visit http://pglaf.org No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let copied or distributed: the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." there was still some money available from the old days. It was not threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Translated by David Wyllie. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, himself. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and landed loudly on the floor. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, will be renamed. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again indeed suffering enough. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's http://www.gutenberg.net was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing beginning of this work. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to was already the end of March, after all. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again will be renamed. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" with him. But as it is ..." it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after things had become superfluous which, although they could not be set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still continue being of help to him. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to dry-eyed at the table. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the handle of the door to open it completely. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. last!". importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to continue being of help to him. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load first to get up and stretch out her young body. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of before. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in waiting to save him. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Project Gutenberg-tm works. with her arms around his neck. at this thought. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times was already the end of March, after all. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to was not a loss but a great advantage. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her gbnewby@pglaf.org visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had listening to the evening conversation about what price they had writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side peaceful. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It will be renamed. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime coming. 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Now, though, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual life led by the family during these two months, must have made him pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, http://www.gutenberg.net following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Dr. Gregory B. Newby transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular dry-eyed at the table. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at things had become superfluous which, although they could not be certainty. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm status with the IRS. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Metamorphosis rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project of receipt of the work. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself he do anything to make them look away. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully not knowing what he should save first before his attention was precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, at this thought. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Gutenberg-tm License. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the