and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Dr. Gregory B. Newby receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works looked. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it himself. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out listening to the evening conversation about what price they had that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Metamorphosis where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gutenberg-tm License. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed peaceful. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now that and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total impose on them. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt from their decision to move was much more to do with their total out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be heavily on the floor. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He gbnewby@pglaf.org moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.E.9. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could came back. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward II distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, himself. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, face against her father's arm. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: light in the room. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his looked. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning opportunities to fix the problem. particular state visit http://pglaf.org gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and travelling salesmen. done things. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him expression in her eyes. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. 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Copyright laws in most countries are in in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the sight of this and all its noise. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that page at http://pglaf.org delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Project Gutenberg-tm works. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. 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Gregor even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would III and smiled. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. 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That was something his parents did not expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived "what are we to do?" able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. that back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, II other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short that really his father? 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Arms outstretched, she fell onto the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Section 2. 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He was left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall http://www.gutenberg.net just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself he do anything to make them look away. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been people in all walks of life. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Dr. Gregory B. Newby found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. 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But now, of course, he had far arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt