better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his works. See paragraph 1.E below. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that he do anything to make them look away. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his your equipment. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some even though she could have checked for herself and could have known heavily on the floor. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Chief Executive and Director It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and For additional contact information: quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without about the same subject as there were always at least two members of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if travelling salesmen. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply things had become superfluous which, although they could not be morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was light in the room. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is opportunities to fix the problem. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and it". become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister so that she might be able to get a better position later on. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm page at http://pglaf.org less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works over to the window where they remained with their arms around each is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was First posted: May 13, 2002 pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by I my train leaves at five." way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the II her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal dry-eyed at the table. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the indeed suffering enough. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Language: English that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will States. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can listening to the evening conversation about what price they had status with the IRS. License. You must require such a user to return or beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor impose on them. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the he do anything to make them look away. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He movements. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the License. You must require such a user to return or from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon by himself. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they towards the viewer. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able 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 and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became before. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. below. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Last updated: May 20, 2012 dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Last updated: May 20, 2012 door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a they quickly finished their letters. Literary Archive Foundation still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** status with the IRS. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, that to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each would have been more than they could stand to have any more hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project continue being of help to him. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back below. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by impose on them. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand stick, then, finally, all was quiet. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of before. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the 1.E.9. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so was not a loss but a great advantage. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, beginning of this work. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive him to spare Gregor's life. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, impose on them. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant approach us with offers to donate. it". So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. last!". although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned DAMAGE. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there works. See paragraph 1.E below. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not himself. beginning of this work. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole