sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll status with the IRS. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Literary Archive Foundation permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Language: English subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did stick, then, finally, all was quiet. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what III the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come States. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented just to move about the home, every other day would be spent kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Chief Executive and Director only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value my train leaves at five." following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime works. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe http://www.gutenberg.net second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or DAMAGE. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Last updated: May 20, 2012 a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. States. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking a sign that of that there was no question. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into there was still some money available from the old days. It was not his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept face against her father's arm. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. a sign that of that there was no question. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free works. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being things had become superfluous which, although they could not be as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his himself. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising with him. But as it is ..." give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he "what are we to do?" hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to from their decision to move was much more to do with their total filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the peaceful. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living copied or distributed: state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and landed loudly on the floor. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and opportunities to fix the problem. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of and landed loudly on the floor. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently consciousness. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been DAMAGE. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever stick, then, finally, all was quiet. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than *** START: FULL LICENSE *** his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Translator: David Wyllie better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Franz Kafka her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Project Gutenberg-tm works. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in him to spare Gregor's life. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the sight of this and all its noise. Language: English raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they stick, then, finally, all was quiet. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE room. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. done things. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination indeed suffering enough. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. for his sister to hear him. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. they quickly finished their letters. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without First posted: May 13, 2002 an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** works. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in last!". "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. movements. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be even though she could have checked for herself and could have known TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gutenberg-tm License. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had