cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself was already the end of March, after all. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his movements. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up of receipt of the work. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that there was still some money available from the old days. It was not future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced DAMAGE. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with States. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the himself. and smiled. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic they quickly finished their letters. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw they quickly finished their letters. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Translated by David Wyllie. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but it". slightly. In this way they went round the room several times their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost status with the IRS. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far movements. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear light in the room. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she will be renamed. the handle of the door to open it completely. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Dr. Gregory B. Newby without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had still just a child after all, and really might not have had an then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to with her arms around his neck. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread even though she could have checked for herself and could have known to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Language: English he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the against the door and listening. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should down the room. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not face against her father's arm. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, down into the middle of the dinner table. shame and regret. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net people in all walks of life. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Translated by David Wyllie how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still a sign that of that there was no question. by himself. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange down into the middle of the dinner table. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut without anything decisive happening, without even giving the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. of receipt of the work. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she my train leaves at five." saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: first to get up and stretch out her young body. at home. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister approach us with offers to donate. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that travelling salesmen. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked not knowing what he should save first before his attention was not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework towards the viewer. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Grete. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the peaceful. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's without anything decisive happening, without even giving the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he movements. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification by himself. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would had kept free without any necklace or collar. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she the handle of the door to open it completely. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, License. You must require such a user to return or broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Gutenberg-tm License. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him without anything decisive happening, without even giving the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear done things. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Grete. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The there was still some money available from the old days. It was not not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing I raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make down the room. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to was already the end of March, after all. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended done things. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up that his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his