better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in things had become superfluous which, although they could not be there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Title: Metamorphosis So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, 1.F. came back. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the was not a loss but a great advantage. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance III lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a alarm. 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He didn't eat anything for so long. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change not knowing what he should save first before his attention was while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! still just a child after all, and really might not have had an even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed For additional contact information: http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his face against her father's arm. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly was not a loss but a great advantage. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very the sight of this and all its noise. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go dry-eyed at the table. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. 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Grete would probably be the only one who would out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Language: English practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? 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His disappointment at the failure of his plan, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this between all the easier". next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Translated by David Wyllie. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. page at http://pglaf.org I his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card was already the end of March, after all. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground by himself. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands differently from before. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there 1.F. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with down into the middle of the dinner table. certainty. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him approach us with offers to donate. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Foundation family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. 1.E.9. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to first to get up and stretch out her young body. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as II in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of consciousness. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer at this thought. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most License. You must require such a user to return or status with the IRS. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. was already the end of March, after all. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the shame and regret. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after particular state visit http://pglaf.org example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, opportunities to fix the problem. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would indeed suffering enough. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, beginning of this work. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a consciousness. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Gutenberg-tm License. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On I *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Translated by David Wyllie. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon I quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, shame and regret. for his sister to hear him. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He same room with him with the windows closed. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that last!". especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an at home. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently 1.E.9. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Project Gutenberg-tm works. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works redistribution. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both people in all walks of life. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which down the room. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Dr. Gregory B. 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On the wall exactly opposite there was anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, down the room. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home electronic works politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in status with the IRS. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long a sound to be heard. 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