his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gutenberg-tm License. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but same room with him with the windows closed. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they against the door and listening. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than listening to the evening conversation about what price they had waiting to save him. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, peaceful. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination left there again". even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier by himself. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know last!". the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Translated by David Wyllie. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do First posted: May 13, 2002 ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging copied or distributed: he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project electronic works Translated by David Wyllie morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared page at http://pglaf.org imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would life led by the family during these two months, must have made him would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked particular state visit http://pglaf.org secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been and landed loudly on the floor. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", heavily on the floor. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and last!". peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the travelling salesmen. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes even though she could have checked for herself and could have known all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the my train leaves at five." anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Translated by David Wyllie. gbnewby@pglaf.org done things. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous First posted: May 13, 2002 his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, http://gutenberg.net/license). access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there life led by the family during these two months, must have made him with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Literary Archive Foundation Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to dry-eyed at the table. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Literary Archive Foundation that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Project Gutenberg-tm works. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it 1.E.9. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on greatest consideration so that his family could bear the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it beginning of this work. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through by himself. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and with him. But as it is ..." the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing for his sister to hear him. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it slightly. In this way they went round the room several times bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, I *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Dr. Gregory B. Newby that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you opportunities to fix the problem. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across collection. 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Gregor had never had any practice in moving of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Translator: David Wyllie although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, opportunities to fix the problem. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Chief Executive and Director uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the page at http://pglaf.org some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity travelling salesmen. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately,