then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Foundation parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Title: Metamorphosis darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and electronic works and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself 1.E.2. 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General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then certainty. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his will be renamed. towards the viewer. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the handle of the door to open it completely. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to 1.F.6. 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I consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Dr. Gregory B. Newby drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. 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Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth at this thought. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. had kept free without any necklace or collar. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his it". slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, disappear. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel redistribution. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Metamorphosis unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his was already the end of March, after all. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version For additional contact information: Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the first to get up and stretch out her young body. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself room. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden him to spare Gregor's life. First posted: May 13, 2002 chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. the sight of this and all its noise. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the movements. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what with her arms around his neck. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without certainty. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, License. You must require such a user to return or you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If at this thought. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or there was still some money available from the old days. It was not LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of same room with him with the windows closed. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling at home. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. looked. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But page at http://pglaf.org money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down by himself. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so beginning of this work. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down http://www.gutenberg.net staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is and wept so that his powerful chest shook. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the handle of the door to open it completely. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in beginning of this work. towards the viewer. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if will be renamed. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright works. See paragraph 1.E below. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the that "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared and landed loudly on the floor. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Metamorphosis almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did had kept free without any necklace or collar. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in light in the room. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Translated by David Wyllie would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready down into the middle of the dinner table. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who