the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into people in all walks of life. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go there was still some money available from the old days. It was not himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at and never to have to open the door unless it was especially with her arms around his neck. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled and wept so that his powerful chest shook. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully status with the IRS. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. 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When his father then him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present particular state visit http://pglaf.org Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. differently from before. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls by himself. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, certainty. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh opportunities to fix the problem. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. electronic works particular state visit http://pglaf.org in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. 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If you are redistributing or providing access to a work hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" between all the easier". would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make done things. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Literary Archive Foundation and never to have to open the door unless it was especially bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Language: English it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. 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And so he efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke just to move about the home, every other day would be spent that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. approach us with offers to donate. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Literary Archive Foundation was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the 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 and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and opportunities to fix the problem. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was below. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and III and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to movements. redistribution. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Gutenberg-tm License. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the your equipment. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his things had become superfluous which, although they could not be sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister had kept free without any necklace or collar. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of came back. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father last!". furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just against the door and listening. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Project Gutenberg-tm works. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - and smiled. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that came back. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the handle of the door to open it completely. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room shame and regret. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found For additional contact information: unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had just to move about the home, every other day would be spent living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, particular state visit http://pglaf.org and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do stick, then, finally, all was quiet. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and indeed suffering enough. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was life led by the family during these two months, must have made him compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, travelling salesmen. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit they quickly finished their letters. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living towards the viewer. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was him to spare Gregor's life. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks still just a child after all, and really might not have had an considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had redistribution. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is face against her father's arm. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been