it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Language: English of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up of receipt of the work. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white opportunities to fix the problem. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. had kept free without any necklace or collar. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's to their real and natural state. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard light in the room. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Franz Kafka good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and will be renamed. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Grete. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Metamorphosis connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished gbnewby@pglaf.org was already the end of March, after all. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood waiting to save him. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not screams. "Anna! 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Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. 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He did electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days movements. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and from their decision to move was much more to do with their total business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found down into the middle of the dinner table. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I towards the viewer. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. 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The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in certainty. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition the large amount of sewing work she did. 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Contributions to the Project Gutenberg required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and expression in her eyes. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as would have been more than they could stand to have any more quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his things had become superfluous which, although they could not be He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down works. See paragraph 1.E below. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, waiting to save him. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want http://gutenberg.net/license). sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition he do anything to make them look away. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Author: Franz Kafka freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced they quickly finished their letters. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, States. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no approach us with offers to donate. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to your equipment. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner by himself. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she I entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Gutenberg-tm License. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he continue being of help to him. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Literary Archive Foundation times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and consciousness. http://gutenberg.net/license). and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for last!". parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set done things. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now listening to the evening conversation about what price they had "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Title: Metamorphosis different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he particular state visit http://pglaf.org startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state works. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution the handle of the door to open it completely. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw