saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was was not a loss but a great advantage. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered stick, then, finally, all was quiet. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." III included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way for the chance to go and fetch it herself. 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Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Last updated: May 20, 2012 first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his people in all walks of life. he do anything to make them look away. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the against the door and listening. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project and never to have to open the door unless it was especially favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who particular state visit http://pglaf.org soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their light in the room. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she at home. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his with her arms around his neck. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be certainty. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room would have been more than they could stand to have any more his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to expression in her eyes. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out http://www.gutenberg.net with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of States. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her http://gutenberg.net/license). normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced over to the window where they remained with their arms around each good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of License. You must require such a user to return or It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could for his sister to hear him. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of just to move about the home, every other day would be spent through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, dry-eyed at the table. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to indeed suffering enough. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible at home. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right opportunities to fix the problem. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other indeed suffering enough. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Grete. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Literary Archive Foundation what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it for his sister to hear him. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to States. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was 1.F. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's electronic works some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Language: English lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Literary Archive Foundation the way in a corner. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was for his sister to hear him. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and differently from before. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had there was still some money available from the old days. It was not round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face with her arms around his neck. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father they quickly finished their letters. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Translator: David Wyllie