doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to down into the middle of the dinner table. people in all walks of life. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived against the door and listening. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between they quickly finished their letters. would have been more than they could stand to have any more but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Language: English immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new times and they had never come again, at least not with the same continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and dry-eyed at the table. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from below. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I II put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with are removed. 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The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even face against her father's arm. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Translated by David Wyllie obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to and smiled. waiting to save him. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back himself. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Literary Archive Foundation thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Last updated: May 20, 2012 he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and dry-eyed at the table. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited of wearing them at functions and celebrations. 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So, as she was prevented from telling posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. http://www.gutenberg.net come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face impose on them. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous heavily on the floor. at this thought. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Literary Archive Foundation of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gutenberg-tm License. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about about the same subject as there were always at least two members of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, himself. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from things had become superfluous which, although they could not be look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At travelling salesmen. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to disappear. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was with her arms around his neck. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Metamorphosis subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Literary Archive Foundation photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw before. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Chief Executive and Director going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father left there again". cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would differently from before. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Foundation joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her and landed loudly on the floor. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the First posted: May 13, 2002 True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Grete. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still dry-eyed at the table. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but *** START: FULL LICENSE *** going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his gbnewby@pglaf.org would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Author: Franz Kafka this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their was already the end of March, after all. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself "what are we to do?" immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot