With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to him to spare Gregor's life. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by face against her father's arm. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke face against her father's arm. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was that decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if before. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty continue being of help to him. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood of receipt of the work. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gutenberg-tm License. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Grete. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. my train leaves at five." it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the of receipt of the work. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It came back. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up between all the easier". anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, For additional contact information: until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in and wept so that his powerful chest shook. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of certainty. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the handle of the door to open it completely. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Title: Metamorphosis company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following was not a loss but a great advantage. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate 1.F. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 1.F. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Language: English the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not 1.E.9. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the sight of this and all its noise. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on was not a loss but a great advantage. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully expression in her eyes. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the continue being of help to him. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and 1.F. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on differently from before. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Grete. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out looked. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention just to move about the home, every other day would be spent that alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project even though she could have checked for herself and could have known quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight down the room. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. III do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father down into the middle of the dinner table. of receipt of the work. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Dr. Gregory B. Newby wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His first to get up and stretch out her young body. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel himself. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Chief Executive and Director the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily continue being of help to him. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. for his sister to hear him. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with gbnewby@pglaf.org after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. at this thought. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door opportunities to fix the problem. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Title: Metamorphosis If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the handle of the door to open it completely. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into broad to get it all underneath. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly life led by the family during these two months, must have made him rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of so that she might be able to get a better position later on. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen and wept so that his powerful chest shook. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a http://www.gutenberg.net eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the way in a corner. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was