Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which at home. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation gbnewby@pglaf.org down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself works. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended http://www.gutenberg.net suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought I would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about done things. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to by himself. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive peaceful. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been the handle of the door to open it completely. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in over to the window where they remained with their arms around each carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, I his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to done things. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - room. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn works. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gutenberg-tm License. of receipt of the work. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while opportunities to fix the problem. I clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and electronic works could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at to their real and natural state. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Chief Executive and Director eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would "what are we to do?" rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. expression in her eyes. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Title: Metamorphosis electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current gbnewby@pglaf.org slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite States. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know certainty. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all differently from before. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward him to spare Gregor's life. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business I Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Translator: David Wyllie the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded II efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first travelling salesmen. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide License. You must require such a user to return or ways including including checks, online payments and credit card the sight of this and all its noise. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did done things. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. light in the room. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after my train leaves at five." After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went was not a loss but a great advantage. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how him to spare Gregor's life. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled 1.F. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. against the door and listening. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no approach us with offers to donate. towards the viewer. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her down the room. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: differently from before. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious