lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if a sign that of that there was no question. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm at home. Translated by David Wyllie the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the the handle of the door to open it completely. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free 1.E.3. 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What's more, there was now pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was and landed loudly on the floor. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been subject to the trademark license, especially commercial who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the heavily on the floor. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement things had become superfluous which, although they could not be earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching came back. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! had kept free without any necklace or collar. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven III to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she down into the middle of the dinner table. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. was not a loss but a great advantage. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, gbnewby@pglaf.org "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered works. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the to their real and natural state. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. left there again". able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely would have been more than they could stand to have any more of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his down the room. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across face against her father's arm. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had works. See paragraph 1.E below. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood and landed loudly on the floor. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Translator: David Wyllie people in all walks of life. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. was not a loss but a great advantage. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the would have been more than they could stand to have any more posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's your equipment. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Last updated: May 20, 2012 trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be about the same subject as there were always at least two members of At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For it". his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention impose on them. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and to. 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That was something his parents did not instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's life led by the family during these two months, must have made him meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's was not a loss but a great advantage. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments redistribution. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had still just a child after all, and really might not have had an it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few your equipment. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be so that she might be able to get a better position later on. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, beginning of this work. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old 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 two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Translated by David Wyllie used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make before. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your slightly. In this way they went round the room several times with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" same room with him with the windows closed. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed looked. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and between all the easier". coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever particular state visit http://pglaf.org stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing approach us with offers to donate. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at himself. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be ways including including checks, online payments and credit card parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Grete. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in by himself. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had room. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the way in a corner. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand by himself. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. 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We wouldn't have a brother of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that by himself. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's