landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far dry-eyed at the table. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to 1.E.9. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with dry-eyed at the table. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked page at http://pglaf.org sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is differently from before. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full stick, then, finally, all was quiet. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in my train leaves at five." their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the http://gutenberg.net/license). just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with face against her father's arm. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. shame and regret. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to http://www.gutenberg.net on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a still just a child after all, and really might not have had an knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would so that she might be able to get a better position later on. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Grete. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Translator: David Wyllie trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought http://gutenberg.net/license). there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Chief Executive and Director much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the against the door and listening. Metamorphosis were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his I came back. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. DAMAGE. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling electronic works was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide my train leaves at five." broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following peaceful. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any him to spare Gregor's life. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player looked. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he gbnewby@pglaf.org people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check before. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE peaceful. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that 1.B. 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She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm DAMAGE. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise For additional contact information: as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present times and they had never come again, at least not with the same future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed "what are we to do?" on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with to their real and natural state. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the License. You must require such a user to return or on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his over to the window where they remained with their arms around each do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his was already the end of March, after all. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some gbnewby@pglaf.org continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but particular state visit http://pglaf.org her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. broad to get it all underneath. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the works. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in ways including including checks, online payments and credit card straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, first to get up and stretch out her young body. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought against the door and listening. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no 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 "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Title: Metamorphosis eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones shame and regret. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a