of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally dry-eyed at the table. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the way in a corner. Language: English how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before and landed loudly on the floor. broad to get it all underneath. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - between all the easier". word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his even though she could have checked for herself and could have known receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on so that she might be able to get a better position later on. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. waiting to save him. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let stayed home every evening. 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His father was healthy but old, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Gutenberg-tm work. 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For put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any him to spare Gregor's life. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would he do anything to make them look away. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot stick, then, finally, all was quiet. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Translated by David Wyllie. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay about the same subject as there were always at least two members of middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. 1.E.9. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to life led by the family during these two months, must have made him now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good works. See paragraph 1.E below. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said differently from before. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he particular state visit http://pglaf.org at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and consciousness. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an first to get up and stretch out her young body. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Language: English about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no there was still some money available from the old days. It was not It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE slightly. In this way they went round the room several times "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness of receipt of the work. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, peaceful. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and it". For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough peaceful. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Metamorphosis earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father down into the middle of the dinner table. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making life led by the family during these two months, must have made him all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. differently from before. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; *** START: FULL LICENSE *** to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to last!". dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls was not a loss but a great advantage. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by redistribution. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in my train leaves at five." things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's even though she could have checked for herself and could have known his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, light in the room. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain light in the room. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed not knowing what he should save first before his attention was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." approach us with offers to donate. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would States. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said slightly. In this way they went round the room several times and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry subject to the trademark license, especially commercial the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his peaceful. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old last!". TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's subject to the trademark license, especially commercial more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself