time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living travelling salesmen. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long so that she might be able to get a better position later on. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Author: Franz Kafka immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from people in all walks of life. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to from their decision to move was much more to do with their total When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: things had become superfluous which, although they could not be he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the way in a corner. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his at this thought. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he looked. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Author: Franz Kafka Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and and smiled. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the sight of this and all its noise. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty your equipment. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his works. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will subject to the trademark license, especially commercial then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit a sign that of that there was no question. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still below. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already *** START: FULL LICENSE *** that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Section 1. 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The other two held their hands behind their backs and to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and never to have to open the door unless it was especially shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a clear that she was not to. 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Gregor went and waited everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring flat and force us to sleep on the streets. 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"What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so light in the room. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he subject to the trademark license, especially commercial couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his License. You must require such a user to return or to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Translated by David Wyllie helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Title: Metamorphosis Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Chief Executive and Director had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally down into the middle of the dinner table. Language: English come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he 1.F. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it status with the IRS. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have For additional contact information: home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Language: English it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Metamorphosis his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Grete. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and indeed suffering enough. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's particular state visit http://pglaf.org different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, First posted: May 13, 2002 slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Metamorphosis unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If