joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Chief Executive and Director parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Language: English They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped first to get up and stretch out her young body. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to expression in her eyes. Dr. Gregory B. Newby towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly came back. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together not knowing what he should save first before his attention was could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent No-one noticed him, though. 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Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Title: Metamorphosis first she would call to him as she did so with words that she couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some impose on them. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times works. See paragraph 1.E below. people in all walks of life. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, waiting to save him. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply approach us with offers to donate. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He room. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to him to spare Gregor's life. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's things had become superfluous which, although they could not be he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had status with the IRS. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest against the door and listening. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she gbnewby@pglaf.org there was still some money available from the old days. It was not while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away my train leaves at five." while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh himself. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm he do anything to make them look away. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends electronic works think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully came back. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became works. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good differently from before. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Chief Executive and Director chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Last updated: May 20, 2012 thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he disappear. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily License. You must require such a user to return or as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. gbnewby@pglaf.org for his sister to hear him. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room had kept free without any necklace or collar. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. 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Please don't make things any harder three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the indeed suffering enough. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become slightly. In this way they went round the room several times looked at him in unhappy silence. 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He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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But Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his dry-eyed at the table. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, works. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to their real and natural state. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered States. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in from all sides. 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He really had not imagined with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Language: English almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide