lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or first to get up and stretch out her young body. had kept free without any necklace or collar. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against listening to the evening conversation about what price they had opportunities to fix the problem. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but disappear. to. 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As well as all that she had poured some water into He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for from their decision to move was much more to do with their total was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. http://www.gutenberg.net it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Gutenberg-tm License. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did not knowing what he should save first before his attention was because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything status with the IRS. redistribution. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, differently from before. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each page at http://pglaf.org without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Translator: David Wyllie Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to I expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Translated by David Wyllie. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Dr. Gregory B. Newby to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and smiled. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of still just a child after all, and really might not have had an forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in DAMAGE. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's down the room. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down III and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't same room with him with the windows closed. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", differently from before. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Author: Franz Kafka hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt light in the room. consciousness. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell stick, then, finally, all was quiet. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. with her arms around his neck. peaceful. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back had kept free without any necklace or collar. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition a sign that of that there was no question. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Foundation gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a first she would call to him as she did so with words that she insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance people in all walks of life. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not the way in a corner. Translated by David Wyllie lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his same room with him with the windows closed. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Metamorphosis be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Foundation Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the disappear. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did over to the window where they remained with their arms around each no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his himself. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even disappear. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers your equipment. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made he do anything to make them look away. movements. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without continue being of help to him. Title: Metamorphosis immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Dr. Gregory B. Newby to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced against the door and listening. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming gbnewby@pglaf.org copied or distributed: all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ times and they had never come again, at least not with the same scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was that what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now things had become superfluous which, although they could not be ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a throughout numerous locations. 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This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could things had become superfluous which, although they could not be used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was movements. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the word of the conversation. 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We do not solicit donations in locations not knowing what he should save first before his attention was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the handle of the door to open it completely. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Language: English word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak DAMAGE. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; III sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in still just a child after all, and really might not have had an as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite differently from before. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly