at this thought. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE approach us with offers to donate. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His will be renamed. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely indeed suffering enough. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found http://www.gutenberg.net father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if and smiled. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other opportunities to fix the problem. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. 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Gregor's appeals to his father were of no was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Metamorphosis than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again will be renamed. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to page at http://pglaf.org before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the was not a loss but a great advantage. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It works. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Dr. Gregory B. Newby here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Author: Franz Kafka possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he listening to the evening conversation about what price they had simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was works. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Translated by David Wyllie. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gutenberg-tm License. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and States. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself had kept free without any necklace or collar. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of times and they had never come again, at least not with the same service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through against the door and listening. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he particular state visit http://pglaf.org cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly stick, then, finally, all was quiet. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had at this thought. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she things had become superfluous which, although they could not be "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Translator: David Wyllie back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Author: Franz Kafka went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to expression in her eyes. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Dr. Gregory B. Newby street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right people in all walks of life. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever slightly. In this way they went round the room several times her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did your equipment. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly first to get up and stretch out her young body. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, left there again". He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in he do anything to make them look away. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that left there again". before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more consciousness. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard even though she could have checked for herself and could have known why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he heavily on the floor. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped done things. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut expression in her eyes. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already will be renamed. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; movements. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Translator: David Wyllie considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an impose on them. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister 1.F. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times