slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once first she would call to him as she did so with words that she cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Dr. Gregory B. Newby nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in the handle of the door to open it completely. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning first to get up and stretch out her young body. impose on them. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they status with the IRS. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. at home. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still consciousness. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door times and they had never come again, at least not with the same this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER broad to get it all underneath. travelling salesmen. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards certainty. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and broad to get it all underneath. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on my train leaves at five." been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's at home. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented the handle of the door to open it completely. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when by himself. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over with him. But as it is ..." was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously against the door and listening. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again works. See paragraph 1.E below. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's continue being of help to him. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared same room with him with the windows closed. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK peaceful. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up http://gutenberg.net/license). looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 without anything decisive happening, without even giving the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for against the door and listening. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Translated by David Wyllie The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like electronic works listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related even though she could have checked for herself and could have known harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from not knowing what he should save first before his attention was knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him things had become superfluous which, although they could not be on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest face against her father's arm. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Foundation living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday works. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself not knowing what he should save first before his attention was expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found stick, then, finally, all was quiet. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Grete. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from between all the easier". would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then DAMAGE. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to last!". Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found stick, then, finally, all was quiet. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had my train leaves at five." them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I hard of hearing. 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