*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered disappear. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his will be renamed. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Title: Metamorphosis protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Literary Archive Foundation unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Chief Executive and Director think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether and never to have to open the door unless it was especially required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project will be renamed. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gutenberg-tm License. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the handle of the door to open it completely. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Author: Franz Kafka lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been things had become superfluous which, although they could not be beginning of this work. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Translated by David Wyllie. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works was not a loss but a great advantage. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up by himself. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite and never to have to open the door unless it was especially be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on they quickly finished their letters. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break States. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest II they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so face against her father's arm. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not was not a loss but a great advantage. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing waiting to save him. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in over to the window where they remained with their arms around each his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his certainty. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived face against her father's arm. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Chief Executive and Director But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after done things. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; ways including including checks, online payments and credit card still just a child after all, and really might not have had an of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their status with the IRS. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Literary Archive Foundation to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is over to the window where they remained with their arms around each cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune certainty. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks down into the middle of the dinner table. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room it". couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown of receipt of the work. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. movements. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out works. See paragraph 1.E below. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Translated by David Wyllie screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could room. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did certainty. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she down into the middle of the dinner table. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did status with the IRS. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project came back. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. between all the easier". set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to beginning of this work. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women about the same subject as there were always at least two members of one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a life led by the family during these two months, must have made him and smiled. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved him to spare Gregor's life. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of was not a loss but a great advantage. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the for his sister to hear him. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did people in all walks of life. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many between all the easier". somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the handle of the door to open it completely. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. had kept free without any necklace or collar. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round