himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project II work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of against the door and listening. down the room. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be ways including including checks, online payments and credit card word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, light in the room. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. III done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of face against her father's arm. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works life led by the family during these two months, must have made him was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had people in all walks of life. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, was not a loss but a great advantage. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something even though she could have checked for herself and could have known as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do heavily on the floor. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off to their real and natural state. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting III hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each http://www.gutenberg.net hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Translated by David Wyllie bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not to their real and natural state. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very came back. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few came back. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with light in the room. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she my train leaves at five." 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works had kept free without any necklace or collar. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was ways including including checks, online payments and credit card slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from left there again". So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Language: English Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping III to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping travelling salesmen. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who dry-eyed at the table. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Chief Executive and Director harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room between all the easier". waiting to save him. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new works. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my greatest consideration so that his family could bear the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite III have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for for his sister to hear him. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more dry-eyed at the table. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some DAMAGE. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As ways including including checks, online payments and credit card happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. was already the end of March, after all. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of particular state visit http://pglaf.org been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on light in the room. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. 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In anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary differently from before. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking first to get up and stretch out her young body. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Project Gutenberg-tm works. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. works. See paragraph 1.E below. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's