playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly without anything decisive happening, without even giving the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed 1.F. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself certainty. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed impose on them. "what are we to do?" did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not was already the end of March, after all. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Gutenberg-tm License. between all the easier". could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Metamorphosis even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed page at http://pglaf.org the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related face against her father's arm. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without same room with him with the windows closed. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Author: Franz Kafka would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and consciousness. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a gbnewby@pglaf.org Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with stick, then, finally, all was quiet. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and a sign that of that there was no question. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he of receipt of the work. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy certainty. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" times and they had never come again, at least not with the same posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising even though she could have checked for herself and could have known while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would down into the middle of the dinner table. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen slightly. In this way they went round the room several times crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Grete. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Title: Metamorphosis reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" approach us with offers to donate. would have been more than they could stand to have any more from their decision to move was much more to do with their total seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms greatest consideration so that his family could bear the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Dr. Gregory B. Newby a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the a sign that of that there was no question. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.9. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Last updated: May 20, 2012 explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious him to spare Gregor's life. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been from their decision to move was much more to do with their total and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Dr. Gregory B. Newby indeed suffering enough. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All over to the window where they remained with their arms around each The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, by himself. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the disappear. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Literary Archive Foundation see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic room. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside they quickly finished their letters. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost over to the window where they remained with their arms around each playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday a sign that of that there was no question. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the before. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Grete. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 dry-eyed at the table. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Chief Executive and Director on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made travelling salesmen. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro done things. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the for his sister to hear him. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly with him. But as it is ..." to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? 1.F. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the