slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Language: English before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father about the same subject as there were always at least two members of happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with times and they had never come again, at least not with the same must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. 1.F. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was beginning of this work. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear gbnewby@pglaf.org experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an it". It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he disappear. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked him to spare Gregor's life. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that stick, then, finally, all was quiet. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who consciousness. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she down into the middle of the dinner table. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor License. You must require such a user to return or Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when movements. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware III useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as between all the easier". the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, came back. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and they quickly finished their letters. and smiled. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Chief Executive and Director in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her greatest consideration so that his family could bear the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Last updated: May 20, 2012 himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go http://gutenberg.net/license). sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's just to move about the home, every other day would be spent window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he expression in her eyes. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, had kept free without any necklace or collar. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation disappear. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If disappear. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends with him. But as it is ..." unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. travelling salesmen. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at status with the IRS. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light beginning of this work. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's impose on them. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Gutenberg-tm License. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: he do anything to make them look away. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged there was still some money available from the old days. It was not This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I 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 only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become slightly. In this way they went round the room several times after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever particular state visit http://pglaf.org unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto differently from before. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's the handle of the door to open it completely. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other face against her father's arm. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to First posted: May 13, 2002 was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the status with the IRS. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Chief Executive and Director sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Author: Franz Kafka more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Foundation wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Language: English of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite just to move about the home, every other day would be spent herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email listening to the evening conversation about what price they had home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her