only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He against the door and listening. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking with her arms around his neck. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to particular state visit http://pglaf.org the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to himself. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, works. See paragraph 1.E below. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of approach us with offers to donate. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Title: Metamorphosis people in all walks of life. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest beginning of this work. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if had kept free without any necklace or collar. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced disappear. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the travelling salesmen. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Chief Executive and Director 1.E.9. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Foundation probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Project Gutenberg-tm works. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Dr. Gregory B. Newby in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder ways including including checks, online payments and credit card how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more people in all walks of life. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He and never to have to open the door unless it was especially hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side for his sister to hear him. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: last!". a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously beginning of this work. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time towards the viewer. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped certainty. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and he do anything to make them look away. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with "what are we to do?" included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air from their decision to move was much more to do with their total to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again things had become superfluous which, although they could not be posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm about the same subject as there were always at least two members of notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it waiting to save him. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first down into the middle of the dinner table. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever down into the middle of the dinner table. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than light in the room. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had had kept free without any necklace or collar. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went came back. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal 1.E.9. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. 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And despite this condition, he was not too stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the was not a loss but a great advantage. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This disappear. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gutenberg-tm License. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Language: English They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be http://www.gutenberg.net and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite him to spare Gregor's life. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in there was still some money available from the old days. It was not to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving continue being of help to him. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by towards the viewer. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the 1.E.9. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. consciousness. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Translated by David Wyllie. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become opportunities to fix the problem. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it