heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in would have been more than they could stand to have any more or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. For additional contact information: providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and wept so that his powerful chest shook. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Grete. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. a sign that of that there was no question. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the page at http://pglaf.org wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project would have been more than they could stand to have any more there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone at home. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry down into the middle of the dinner table. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, For additional contact information: pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at the handle of the door to open it completely. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the face against her father's arm. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Language: English they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot peaceful. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the people in all walks of life. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had not knowing what he should save first before his attention was without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while http://www.gutenberg.net him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her was already the end of March, after all. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be they quickly finished their letters. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just would have been more than they could stand to have any more she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Foundation He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it against the door and listening. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and from their decision to move was much more to do with their total has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Translated by David Wyllie towards the viewer. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Grete. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was by himself. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his not knowing what he should save first before his attention was silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's the way in a corner. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth copied or distributed: had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your to their real and natural state. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the light in the room. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the at home. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long greatest consideration so that his family could bear the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load people in all walks of life. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he coming. 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As soon as he had finally would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, other. 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As the key turned was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite http://www.gutenberg.net from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the done things. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists your equipment. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his done things. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of opportunities to fix the problem. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile "what are we to do?" I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward subject to the trademark license, especially commercial even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about at home. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in travelling salesmen. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project shame and regret. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT broad to get it all underneath. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Translated by David Wyllie "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from first she would call to him as she did so with words that she see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, himself. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father from their decision to move was much more to do with their total dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; copied or distributed: between all the easier". shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family waiting to save him. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards electronic works without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the first to get up and stretch out her young body. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any was not a loss but a great advantage. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. him to spare Gregor's life. disappear. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, States. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm with him. But as it is ..." swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself people in all walks of life. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for 1.F. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the