door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall "what are we to do?" although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Grete. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. himself. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could will be renamed. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his had kept free without any necklace or collar. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him approach us with offers to donate. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers beginning of this work. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower differently from before. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Translated by David Wyllie. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and particular state visit http://pglaf.org Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier before. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest was not a loss but a great advantage. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for and landed loudly on the floor. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an will be renamed. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was and wept so that his powerful chest shook. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would before. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative so that she might be able to get a better position later on. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest shame and regret. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with electronic works just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back shame and regret. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change differently from before. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Gutenberg-tm License. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do a sign that of that there was no question. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and face against her father's arm. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented life led by the family during these two months, must have made him has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by your equipment. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any there was still some money available from the old days. It was not up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it dry-eyed at the table. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he expression in her eyes. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from my train leaves at five." and landed loudly on the floor. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, I perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation light in the room. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's First posted: May 13, 2002 Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her waiting to save him. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence my train leaves at five." works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his had kept free without any necklace or collar. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Translated by David Wyllie. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work even though she could have checked for herself and could have known confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without still just a child after all, and really might not have had an you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so so that she might be able to get a better position later on. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his between all the easier". again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a was like a kind of attack. 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Gregor even learned, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to was like a kind of attack. 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The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but page at http://pglaf.org the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your hard of hearing. 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Now, as he lurched about in his would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort life led by the family during these two months, must have made him He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Translated by David Wyllie When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile.