him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; still just a child after all, and really might not have had an responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide heavily on the floor. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who dry-eyed at the table. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a differently from before. Translated by David Wyllie. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would by himself. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had at this thought. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his certainty. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly last!". rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day first she would call to him as she did so with words that she become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his was not a loss but a great advantage. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be subject to the trademark license, especially commercial to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to not knowing what he should save first before his attention was had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then I entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Grete. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn expression in her eyes. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and approach us with offers to donate. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and so that she might be able to get a better position later on. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. beginning of this work. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations with her arms around his neck. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do redistribution. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the handle of the door to open it completely. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen States. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he below. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up disappear. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different subject to the trademark license, especially commercial afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. they quickly finished their letters. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Metamorphosis doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from himself. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and License. You must require such a user to return or chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half left there again". frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning continue being of help to him. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would disappear. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He had kept free without any necklace or collar. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Translator: David Wyllie carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving listening to the evening conversation about what price they had "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust without anything decisive happening, without even giving the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it at home. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Translator: David Wyllie with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally and never to have to open the door unless it was especially chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the way in a corner. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Gutenberg-tm License. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is works. See paragraph 1.E below. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the sight of this and all its noise. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was so that she might be able to get a better position later on. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was came back. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if works. See paragraph 1.E below. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention listening to the evening conversation about what price they had efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous filled the room with its smell. 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The Foundation makes no representations concerning opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Translated by David Wyllie.