It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or DAMAGE. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed status with the IRS. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary down the room. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't differently from before. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the by himself. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Language: English were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. certainty. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. of receipt of the work. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote beginning of this work. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour disappear. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up that Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, with her arms around his neck. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Chief Executive and Director fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing your equipment. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing First posted: May 13, 2002 only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched with her arms around his neck. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in by himself. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Translator: David Wyllie playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and between all the easier". the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you a sign that of that there was no question. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa opportunities to fix the problem. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything down the room. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; without anything decisive happening, without even giving the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister and smiled. 1.E.9. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from below. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He himself. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you down into the middle of the dinner table. would have been more than they could stand to have any more probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Project Gutenberg-tm works. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in down the room. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and *** START: FULL LICENSE *** way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand copied or distributed: Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Dr. Gregory B. Newby without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered gbnewby@pglaf.org "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR with her arms around his neck. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and never to have to open the door unless it was especially immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Language: English any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling and wept so that his powerful chest shook. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to my train leaves at five." up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer redistribution. First posted: May 13, 2002 times and they had never come again, at least not with the same to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and "what are we to do?" him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with room. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered had kept free without any necklace or collar. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room consciousness. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived 1.E.9. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Translated by David Wyllie. waiting to save him. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had first to get up and stretch out her young body. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than room. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in dry-eyed at the table. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was subject to the trademark license, especially commercial them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. 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