from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Translated by David Wyllie. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He continue being of help to him. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being down into the middle of the dinner table. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that 1.F. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware 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 achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would over to the window where they remained with their arms around each http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the differently from before. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed first to get up and stretch out her young body. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it left there again". Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister heavily on the floor. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and the handle of the door to open it completely. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he For additional contact information: door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Translated by David Wyllie skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of life led by the family during these two months, must have made him what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and had kept free without any necklace or collar. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who certainty. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying with him. But as it is ..." the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Language: English the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear impose on them. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him of receipt of the work. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes will be renamed. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the I complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Title: Metamorphosis on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust of receipt of the work. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to ways including including checks, online payments and credit card the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had subject to the trademark license, especially commercial and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. indeed suffering enough. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days and landed loudly on the floor. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: him to spare Gregor's life. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Last updated: May 20, 2012 looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works approach us with offers to donate. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood will be renamed. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back slightly. In this way they went round the room several times his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where by himself. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Foundation again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from looked. of receipt of the work. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had things had become superfluous which, although they could not be while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, differently from before. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once had kept free without any necklace or collar. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright that blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was II speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired just to move about the home, every other day would be spent understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which that state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any