the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling at this thought. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. will be renamed. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up face against her father's arm. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their they quickly finished their letters. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in over to the window where they remained with their arms around each felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Foundation are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes first to get up and stretch out her young body. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after of receipt of the work. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and landed loudly on the floor. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or so that she might be able to get a better position later on. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from copied or distributed: lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table from their decision to move was much more to do with their total home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way himself. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it peaceful. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project http://www.gutenberg.net on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy from the wall. 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It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we below. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the handle of the door to open it completely. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her your equipment. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no 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 him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's towards the viewer. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his against the door and listening. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was already the end of March, after all. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed before. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too continue being of help to him. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the way in a corner. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when over to the window where they remained with their arms around each http://www.gutenberg.net would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project would have been more than they could stand to have any more sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend looked. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Language: English 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Metamorphosis family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and looked. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already opportunities to fix the problem. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round times and they had never come again, at least not with the same screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. continue being of help to him. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being between all the easier". II already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight times and they had never come again, at least not with the same the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still impose on them. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. certainty. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with waiting to save him. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at States. Translated by David Wyllie. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. a sign that of that there was no question. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project works. See paragraph 1.E below. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their first she would call to him as she did so with words that she have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying against the door and listening. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with that room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you about the same subject as there were always at least two members of agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Literary Archive Foundation father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Literary Archive Foundation certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; by himself. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something first to get up and stretch out her young body. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like with him. But as it is ..." the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Gutenberg-tm License. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Title: Metamorphosis that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his continue being of help to him. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever about the same subject as there were always at least two members of drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague electronic works the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one for his sister to hear him. face against her father's arm. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Title: Metamorphosis to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the I the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any at home. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier down the room.