upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her your equipment. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good from their decision to move was much more to do with their total thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on impose on them. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming your equipment. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to beginning of this work. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I a sign that of that there was no question. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want at home. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm not knowing what he should save first before his attention was confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go with her arms around his neck. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did same room with him with the windows closed. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would works. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner against the door and listening. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could done things. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Title: Metamorphosis importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep differently from before. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore For additional contact information: same room with him with the windows closed. differently from before. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Last updated: May 20, 2012 "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its was not a loss but a great advantage. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made impose on them. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards "what are we to do?" could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Language: English uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he greatest consideration so that his family could bear the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down towards the viewer. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its towards the viewer. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. I suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose himself. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in that into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at without anything decisive happening, without even giving the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said your equipment. to their real and natural state. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to against the door and listening. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Foundation at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Dr. Gregory B. Newby feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" by himself. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his peaceful. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the that other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father and wept so that his powerful chest shook. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects consciousness. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her just to move about the home, every other day would be spent room. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if done things. certainty. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that people in all walks of life. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on works. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. they quickly finished their letters. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which so that she might be able to get a better position later on. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one slightly. In this way they went round the room several times and wept so that his powerful chest shook. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project