had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his had kept free without any necklace or collar. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about http://www.gutenberg.net the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with III shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Title: Metamorphosis the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in For additional contact information: inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound indeed suffering enough. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had the sight of this and all its noise. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay not knowing what he should save first before his attention was his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the http://www.gutenberg.net immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his before. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project stick, then, finally, all was quiet. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they and never to have to open the door unless it was especially more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be over to the window where they remained with their arms around each their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break milk did not taste at all nice. 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They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. that seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as indeed suffering enough. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Title: Metamorphosis Translated by David Wyllie. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even left there again". Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Literary Archive Foundation without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the particular state visit http://pglaf.org was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about he do anything to make them look away. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only him to spare Gregor's life. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this definite ideas. 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But what now, if all shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a States. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth left there again". intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. done things. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Title: Metamorphosis such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Chief Executive and Director almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Last updated: May 20, 2012 wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Metamorphosis everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more 1.F. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the against the door and listening. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. impose on them. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when shame and regret. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered down into the middle of the dinner table. Last updated: May 20, 2012 what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found same room with him with the windows closed. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his left there again". terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who impose on them. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the way in a corner. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; not knowing what he should save first before his attention was