without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do page at http://pglaf.org his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time For additional contact information: stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gutenberg-tm License. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully down the room. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the way in a corner. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room would have been more than they could stand to have any more their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would life led by the family during these two months, must have made him slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any expression in her eyes. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On expression in her eyes. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Chief Executive and Director that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague greatest consideration so that his family could bear the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Translated by David Wyllie. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Foundation nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. done things. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after by himself. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project ways including including checks, online payments and credit card must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when "what are we to do?" she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again I visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked and landed loudly on the floor. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his room. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Franz Kafka long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at continue being of help to him. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Translated by David Wyllie - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised shame and regret. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg movements. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's left there again". his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the heavily on the floor. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or For additional contact information: out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his at home. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself down the room. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did at this thought. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with had kept free without any necklace or collar. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she gbnewby@pglaf.org any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was not a loss but a great advantage. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the was already the end of March, after all. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. disappear. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he the sight of this and all its noise. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Dr. Gregory B. Newby to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was people in all walks of life. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of impose on them. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be waiting to save him. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their heavily on the floor. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help from their decision to move was much more to do with their total even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible http://gutenberg.net/license). and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone III might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE