of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and "what are we to do?" he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Foundation in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a impose on them. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally subject to the trademark license, especially commercial stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked III screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already particular state visit http://pglaf.org been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the DAMAGE. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. 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The performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Title: Metamorphosis Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me consciousness. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so would have been more than they could stand to have any more (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room state a little while before and almost without noticing it. 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Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent heavily on the floor. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to not knowing what he should save first before his attention was that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any or charges. 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As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation before. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him and landed loudly on the floor. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, electronic works she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know expression in her eyes. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair redistribution. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps that from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they they quickly finished their letters. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** it". used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest States. Chief Executive and Director coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if waiting to save him. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible stick, then, finally, all was quiet. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his For additional contact information: Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned he do anything to make them look away. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had License. You must require such a user to return or any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly from their decision to move was much more to do with their total his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or was already the end of March, after all. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced before. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a I things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Grete. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been himself. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his even though she could have checked for herself and could have known hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled face against her father's arm. gbnewby@pglaf.org to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her