have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up peaceful. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see looked. expression in her eyes. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United impose on them. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in without anything decisive happening, without even giving the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Language: English how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow electronic works towards the viewer. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he first to get up and stretch out her young body. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear still just a child after all, and really might not have had an distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he dry-eyed at the table. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who and landed loudly on the floor. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself dry-eyed at the table. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Literary Archive Foundation remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered would have been more than they could stand to have any more "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed him to spare Gregor's life. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a opportunities to fix the problem. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that dry-eyed at the table. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that shame and regret. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged works. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock shame and regret. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his works. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly was already the end of March, after all. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be over to the window where they remained with their arms around each driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, III This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned with her arms around his neck. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when movements. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Translator: David Wyllie whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across shame and regret. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's and landed loudly on the floor. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of to their real and natural state. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be my train leaves at five." left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - and wept so that his powerful chest shook. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself returns. 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By now he had also calmed down, and kept he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous times and they had never come again, at least not with the same continue being of help to him. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Last updated: May 20, 2012 make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have face against her father's arm. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and For additional contact information: not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by looked. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is would have been more than they could stand to have any more during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be was already the end of March, after all. the way in a corner. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of II again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "what are we to do?" This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by it". away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out copied or distributed: father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Dr. Gregory B. Newby http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing beginning of this work. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear was already the end of March, after all. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. room. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door her face. 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