in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. that (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand status with the IRS. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no continue being of help to him. my train leaves at five." sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, my train leaves at five." they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently people in all walks of life. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by peaceful. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the for his sister to hear him. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd slightly. In this way they went round the room several times page at http://pglaf.org the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as left there again". the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had was already the end of March, after all. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust License. You must require such a user to return or after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door about the same subject as there were always at least two members of one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Translated by David Wyllie imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn peaceful. himself. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while below. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty a sign that of that there was no question. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed States. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was state couldn't get into that position. 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They think we and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Franz Kafka works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in opportunities to fix the problem. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had travelling salesmen. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All recognised as the voice he had had before. 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"He isn't well, please believe it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could the handle of the door to open it completely. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that DAMAGE. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property people in all walks of life. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael between all the easier". their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand not knowing what he should save first before his attention was writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just over to the window where they remained with their arms around each called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player he do anything to make them look away. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the and smiled. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at peaceful. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own that yet. 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You must require such a user to return or all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously differently from before. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front approach us with offers to donate. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just III tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest 1.E.9. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it works. See paragraph 1.E below. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had will be renamed. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he II it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Chief Executive and Director door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. 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"Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Project Gutenberg-tm works. 1.E.9. Last updated: May 20, 2012 Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room light in the room. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been first she would call to him as she did so with words that she even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to they quickly finished their letters. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on peaceful. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of with her arms around his neck. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was travelling salesmen. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the handle of the door to open it completely. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the For additional contact information: parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime