sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Translated by David Wyllie folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Title: Metamorphosis 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit just to move about the home, every other day would be spent backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched electronic works until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Section 3. 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But his sister was not there, Gregor would released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all had kept free without any necklace or collar. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in continue being of help to him. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works 1.E.9. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck himself. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in indeed suffering enough. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving a sign that of that there was no question. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but of receipt of the work. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. page at http://pglaf.org and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't him to spare Gregor's life. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm with him. But as it is ..." staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Literary Archive Foundation kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the handle of the door to open it completely. For additional contact information: herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise done things. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or particular state visit http://pglaf.org mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At electronic works how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with status with the IRS. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that DAMAGE. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into dry-eyed at the table. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might life led by the family during these two months, must have made him samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Gutenberg-tm License. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed by himself. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works he do anything to make them look away. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Metamorphosis be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the For additional contact information: Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly broad to get it all underneath. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Translated by David Wyllie. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - approach us with offers to donate. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there greatest consideration so that his family could bear the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. left there again". sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, had kept free without any necklace or collar. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, shame and regret. against the door and listening. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about greatest consideration so that his family could bear the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Translated by David Wyllie. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily about the same subject as there were always at least two members of again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings peaceful. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at continue being of help to him. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were impose on them. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would 1.F. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Foundation well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was at home. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the way in a corner. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced slightly. In this way they went round the room several times be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the way in a corner. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He would have been more than they could stand to have any more sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just dry-eyed at the table. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand shame and regret. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father http://www.gutenberg.net put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" broad to get it all underneath. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Translated by David Wyllie Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all it". heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and smiled. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the