hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at still just a child after all, and really might not have had an agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour for his sister to hear him. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had States. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings over to the window where they remained with their arms around each train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations status with the IRS. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he down into the middle of the dinner table. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will just to move about the home, every other day would be spent planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not expression in her eyes. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of would have been more than they could stand to have any more must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position III ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg http://gutenberg.net/license). suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground him to spare Gregor's life. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the people in all walks of life. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn continue being of help to him. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Metamorphosis he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest gbnewby@pglaf.org of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open copied or distributed: this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few not knowing what he should save first before his attention was while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in States. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Dr. Gregory B. Newby his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Section 1. 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It really now seemed very movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a differently from before. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then first to get up and stretch out her young body. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him him to spare Gregor's life. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed had kept free without any necklace or collar. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime and wept so that his powerful chest shook. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm for his sister to hear him. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Translator: David Wyllie dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who things had become superfluous which, although they could not be too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, the way in a corner. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the I He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did I and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and page at http://pglaf.org sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his continue being of help to him. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange peaceful. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after first she would call to him as she did so with words that she sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her impose on them. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper with him. But as it is ..." works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen,