hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday to their real and natural state. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without came back. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load beginning of this work. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing down the room. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the way in a corner. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all and never to have to open the door unless it was especially The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill certainty. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the handle of the door to open it completely. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried III appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently He spent the whole night there. 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You've got to get enough door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself times and they had never come again, at least not with the same long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Language: English taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Literary Archive Foundation with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in particular state visit http://pglaf.org how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Language: English chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, must have been somebody in the flat. 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Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but 1.E.9. License. You must require such a user to return or peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, not her bare hands - and carried it out. 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Or he might go And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still I 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the sight of this and all its noise. certainty. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. 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As "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the had kept free without any necklace or collar. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. and landed loudly on the floor. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; over to the window where they remained with their arms around each knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the particular state visit http://pglaf.org had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. 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There's no basis for any of the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see still just a child after all, and really might not have had an that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited differently from before. down into the middle of the dinner table. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. 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"Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the way in a corner. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Translated by David Wyllie Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room light in the room. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate about the same subject as there were always at least two members of hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a would have been more than they could stand to have any more dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. 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The last thing of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it page at http://pglaf.org from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Section 2. 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He's made a little frame, for was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if "what are we to do?" chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would impose on them. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found even if he was not hungry. 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His many legs, pitifully thin compared They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Project Gutenberg-tm works. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on broad to get it all underneath. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ subject to the trademark license, especially commercial He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and slightly. In this way they went round the room several times warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his 1.E.9. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Chief Executive and Director state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out listening to the evening conversation about what price they had charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried