hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled first to get up and stretch out her young body. heavily on the floor. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no approach us with offers to donate. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of for his sister to hear him. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up my train leaves at five." parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be will be renamed. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or page at http://pglaf.org room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check that say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the against the door and listening. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any For additional contact information: under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest room. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and it". should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk and landed loudly on the floor. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Dr. Gregory B. Newby was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the light in the room. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the your equipment. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they even though she could have checked for herself and could have known chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Grete. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the 1.E.9. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Franz Kafka pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. would have been more than they could stand to have any more hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of certainty. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried and wept so that his powerful chest shook. by himself. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Last updated: May 20, 2012 spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain shame and regret. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living even though she could have checked for herself and could have known to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing still just a child after all, and really might not have had an all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any redistribution. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of consciousness. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair even though she could have checked for herself and could have known there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and never to have to open the door unless it was especially possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Project Gutenberg-tm works. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up listening to the evening conversation about what price they had find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving to their real and natural state. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On greatest consideration so that his family could bear the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his he do anything to make them look away. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. For additional contact information: License. You must require such a user to return or been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of copied or distributed: ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very same room with him with the windows closed. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we approach us with offers to donate. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently my train leaves at five." immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional expression in her eyes. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Literary Archive Foundation anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office down the room. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination disappear. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings to their real and natural state. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through down into the middle of the dinner table. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned and never to have to open the door unless it was especially "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so differently from before. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand shame and regret. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear with her arms around his neck. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the