day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come movements. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at would have been more than they could stand to have any more representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Last updated: May 20, 2012 she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Title: Metamorphosis first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their dry-eyed at the table. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not was not a loss but a great advantage. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. works. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and had kept free without any necklace or collar. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister a sign that of that there was no question. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend heavily on the floor. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can against the door and listening. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to peaceful. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she between all the easier". soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I beginning of this work. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it DAMAGE. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother and wept so that his powerful chest shook. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh expression in her eyes. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music looked. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without things had become superfluous which, although they could not be finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the sight of this and all its noise. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." without anything decisive happening, without even giving the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" without anything decisive happening, without even giving the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half greatest consideration so that his family could bear the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a States. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden and wept so that his powerful chest shook. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked License. You must require such a user to return or him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Metamorphosis her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen and landed loudly on the floor. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed he do anything to make them look away. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide that labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the and smiled. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever 1.E.9. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations 1.A. 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They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of done things. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they life led by the family during these two months, must have made him only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for II sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared continue being of help to him. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Language: English but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been electronic works "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very electronic works about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned slightly. In this way they went round the room several times as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright my train leaves at five." to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing against the door and listening. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just copied or distributed: he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it listening to the evening conversation about what price they had was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples it". opportunities to fix the problem. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is done things. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote stick, then, finally, all was quiet. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half at this thought. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the at this thought. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Title: Metamorphosis backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Title: Metamorphosis flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't II what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers