ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not himself. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Last updated: May 20, 2012 a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United "what are we to do?" shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Title: Metamorphosis look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so they quickly finished their letters. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just 1.F. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the against the door and listening. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that at home. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Foundation do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Dr. Gregory B. Newby "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not he do anything to make them look away. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have my train leaves at five." these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. looked. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and smiled. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After continue being of help to him. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement first to get up and stretch out her young body. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only last!". 1.C. 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She had hardly turned her back eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would status with the IRS. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Literary Archive Foundation more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE came back. himself. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not For additional contact information: and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Title: Metamorphosis day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the with him. But as it is ..." Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss and landed loudly on the floor. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Grete. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some movements. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body For additional contact information: opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but people in all walks of life. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have himself. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not stick, then, finally, all was quiet. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See a sign that of that there was no question. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even down into the middle of the dinner table. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door things had become superfluous which, although they could not be from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. expression in her eyes. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the and smiled. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed status with the IRS. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and III protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Language: English and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt greatest consideration so that his family could bear the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I would have been more than they could stand to have any more of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke about the same subject as there were always at least two members of pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends copied or distributed: was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not collection. 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As the key turned actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's left there again". his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force against the door and listening. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing DAMAGE. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." to their real and natural state. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her from their decision to move was much more to do with their total all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times so that she might be able to get a better position later on. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been without anything decisive happening, without even giving the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling last!". boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom States. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become DAMAGE. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object