give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself before. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless slightly. In this way they went round the room several times fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few just to move about the home, every other day would be spent in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no people in all walks of life. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered before. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were License. You must require such a user to return or But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Title: Metamorphosis saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out peaceful. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. towards the viewer. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all first to get up and stretch out her young body. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit even though she could have checked for herself and could have known that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Author: Franz Kafka our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think at home. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was 1.F. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once waiting to save him. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his below. face against her father's arm. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear status with the IRS. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough about the same subject as there were always at least two members of protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying first to get up and stretch out her young body. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner redistribution. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with works. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were movements. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Metamorphosis hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round they quickly finished their letters. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God same room with him with the windows closed. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground first to get up and stretch out her young body. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found dry-eyed at the table. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out disappear. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Title: Metamorphosis respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you gbnewby@pglaf.org lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project first to get up and stretch out her young body. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if room. 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Gregor never eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go was already the end of March, after all. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards door and lifted it towards his father. 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If he succeeded in falling out the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of done things. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Literary Archive Foundation driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door very slow and clumsy. 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Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. 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When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her will be renamed. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had without anything decisive happening, without even giving the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Foundation work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to