destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day 1.F. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone shame and regret. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him indeed suffering enough. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his at this thought. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God from their decision to move was much more to do with their total middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He people in all walks of life. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room about the same subject as there were always at least two members of behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Translated by David Wyllie. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is working with his fretsaw. 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"What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had "what are we to do?" butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. 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Two strong people - he had his father way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would and smiled. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Last updated: May 20, 2012 terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor times and they had never come again, at least not with the same still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. stood pressed against each other. 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Meanwhile Gregor's sister intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to looked. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, for his sister to hear him. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it indeed suffering enough. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought a sign that of that there was no question. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Title: Metamorphosis their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had over to the window where they remained with their arms around each for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very works. See paragraph 1.E below. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his II cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door broad to get it all underneath. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been came back. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Translated by David Wyllie the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The consciousness. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used over to the window where they remained with their arms around each pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when ways including including checks, online payments and credit card while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked heavily on the floor. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At from their decision to move was much more to do with their total would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and himself. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the at home. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible and never to have to open the door unless it was especially do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation and landed loudly on the floor. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow broad to get it all underneath. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that times and they had never come again, at least not with the same than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother they quickly finished their letters. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would they quickly finished their letters. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the by himself. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly