For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him at home. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers that seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated works. See paragraph 1.E below. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It continue being of help to him. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever "what are we to do?" Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with page at http://pglaf.org himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new at home. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had peaceful. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Dr. Gregory B. Newby Foundation part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There waiting to save him. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative there was still some money available from the old days. It was not "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa expression in her eyes. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about redistribution. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true II His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and redistribution. disappear. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT that peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg without anything decisive happening, without even giving the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally shame and regret. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal over to the window where they remained with their arms around each ways including including checks, online payments and credit card their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be looked. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the handle of the door to open it completely. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been I important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Title: Metamorphosis this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour at home. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a just to move about the home, every other day would be spent carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Chief Executive and Director Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight stick, then, finally, all was quiet. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Metamorphosis sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was heavily on the floor. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come indeed suffering enough. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair greatest consideration so that his family could bear the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and a sign that of that there was no question. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were will be renamed. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed impose on them. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with looked. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a so that she might be able to get a better position later on. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self and wept so that his powerful chest shook. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where