her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. heavily on the floor. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Literary Archive Foundation (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." looked. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's times and they had never come again, at least not with the same himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance came back. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself http://www.gutenberg.net to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but consciousness. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many http://gutenberg.net/license). made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at slightly. In this way they went round the room several times "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Title: Metamorphosis cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Chief Executive and Director to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should at this thought. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked page at http://pglaf.org she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied For additional contact information: to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Project Gutenberg-tm works. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed III *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other towards the viewer. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the before. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all and never to have to open the door unless it was especially she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a it". *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked first she would call to him as she did so with words that she keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Translated by David Wyllie. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Gutenberg-tm License. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down disappear. between all the easier". disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too shame and regret. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. works. See paragraph 1.E below. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help a sign that of that there was no question. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls below. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly about the same subject as there were always at least two members of he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Language: English ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked himself. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. peaceful. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 1.E.9. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible slightly. In this way they went round the room several times had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become II suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what was not a loss but a great advantage. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was kitchen. 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Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; first to get up and stretch out her young body. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is in irritation. 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Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should III This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the her breast. 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After they had come back from taking his father where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get that Professor Michael S. 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They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. DAMAGE. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Franz Kafka he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Translated by David Wyllie his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had