light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him http://gutenberg.net/license). incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very of receipt of the work. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards a sign that of that there was no question. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came *** START: FULL LICENSE *** instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand they quickly finished their letters. Foundation them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if still just a child after all, and really might not have had an to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And stick, then, finally, all was quiet. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Translated by David Wyllie too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. same room with him with the windows closed. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away electronic works with her arms around his neck. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from against the door and listening. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until States. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and "what are we to do?" usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" impose on them. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Author: Franz Kafka lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut stick, then, finally, all was quiet. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed works. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm Title: Metamorphosis the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as peaceful. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version things had become superfluous which, although they could not be them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Project Gutenberg-tm works. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the works. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while indeed suffering enough. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would status with the IRS. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated status with the IRS. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, electronic works Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had stick, then, finally, all was quiet. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more http://www.gutenberg.net if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore II hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Title: Metamorphosis - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself by himself. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. they quickly finished their letters. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an light in the room. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Dr. Gregory B. Newby his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown light in the room. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have shame and regret. States. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make consciousness. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came 1.F.1. 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For this reason, many to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. 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"What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose so that she might be able to get a better position later on. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Translated by David Wyllie shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this even though she could have checked for herself and could have known ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 it". slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by him to spare Gregor's life. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned a sign that of that there was no question. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced peaceful. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it