father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no without anything decisive happening, without even giving the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers it". with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or a sign that of that there was no question. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the broad to get it all underneath. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and impose on them. heavily on the floor. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced "what are we to do?" a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had status with the IRS. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone status with the IRS. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm 1.C. 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Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but looked. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside particular state visit http://pglaf.org That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all came back. works. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest greatest consideration so that his family could bear the that his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to II bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we 1.E.9. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him first to get up and stretch out her young body. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and face against her father's arm. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you dry-eyed at the table. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he States. 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Should he really call for help eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very http://www.gutenberg.net approach us with offers to donate. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the way in a corner. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower people in all walks of life. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was about the same subject as there were always at least two members of this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a came back. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of 1.F.6. 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Can't you Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were 1.F. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Dr. Gregory B. Newby boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; first she would call to him as she did so with words that she at home. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a greatest consideration so that his family could bear the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Translated by David Wyllie. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. peaceful. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost opportunities to fix the problem. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Title: Metamorphosis a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but it". does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Author: Franz Kafka landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch face against her father's arm. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had light in the room. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" my train leaves at five." 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister impose on them. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation License. You must require such a user to return or efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Grete. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't shame and regret. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes was not a loss but a great advantage. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself it". example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just times and they had never come again, at least not with the same a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door first she would call to him as she did so with words that she reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give electronic works irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of left there again". father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be slightly. In this way they went round the room several times was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. opportunities to fix the problem. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at the handle of the door to open it completely. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive indeed suffering enough. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only towards the viewer. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been just to move about the home, every other day would be spent used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he there was still some money available from the old days. It was not breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's without anything decisive happening, without even giving the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, II feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers