how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of room. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for expression in her eyes. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's down into the middle of the dinner table. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would First posted: May 13, 2002 he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Metamorphosis was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from room. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Project Gutenberg-tm works. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was peaceful. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and 1.F. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Foundation slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room with her arms around his neck. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like room. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as from their decision to move was much more to do with their total There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I opportunities to fix the problem. DAMAGE. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** http://www.gutenberg.net importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family expression in her eyes. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother ways including including checks, online payments and credit card returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her not knowing what he should save first before his attention was about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he first she would call to him as she did so with words that she give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender for his sister to hear him. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would had kept free without any necklace or collar. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work page at http://pglaf.org Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand from their decision to move was much more to do with their total even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her himself. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more States. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", impose on them. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Language: English of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his redistribution. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he light in the room. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to my train leaves at five." full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. II bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, down the room. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals impose on them. "what are we to do?" then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her they quickly finished their letters. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was looked. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, shame and regret. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor your equipment. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of will be renamed. electronic works http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came continue being of help to him. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a face against her father's arm. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Project Gutenberg-tm works. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or travelling salesmen. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite against the door and listening. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, room. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before against the door and listening. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it 1.E.9. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he