any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him had kept free without any necklace or collar. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been expression in her eyes. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. came back. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be came back. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the consciousness. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had himself. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. looked. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Foundation life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that States. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Title: Metamorphosis how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Language: English parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Grete. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Foundation room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary it". father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender looked. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom subject to the trademark license, especially commercial his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. was not a loss but a great advantage. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly waiting to save him. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself first she would call to him as she did so with words that she use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" I his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. redistribution. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and listening to the evening conversation about what price they had freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then last!". redistribution. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be from their decision to move was much more to do with their total sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked towards the viewer. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Metamorphosis he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies http://www.gutenberg.net the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's disappear. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Chief Executive and Director she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might shame and regret. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled redistribution. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He http://www.gutenberg.net held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. heavily on the floor. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an redistribution. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise first to get up and stretch out her young body. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that impose on them. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness http://gutenberg.net/license). than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Author: Franz Kafka being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while probably avoid injuring it. 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His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as life led by the family during these two months, must have made him without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across greatest consideration so that his family could bear the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching heavily on the floor. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. movements. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework indeed suffering enough. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/