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Gregor never "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by first she would call to him as she did so with words that she ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the for getting through the doorway. 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One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do had kept free without any necklace or collar. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Last updated: May 20, 2012 his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the face against her father's arm. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his will be renamed. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple works. See paragraph 1.E below. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. at this thought. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air status with the IRS. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she slightly. In this way they went round the room several times chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging waiting to save him. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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However, if you provide access to or Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his came back. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily had kept free without any necklace or collar. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a they quickly finished their letters. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had that provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would ways including including checks, online payments and credit card couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no between all the easier". Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At and landed loudly on the floor. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and my train leaves at five." only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay particular state visit http://pglaf.org of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Language: English peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living that as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in and smiled. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father First posted: May 13, 2002 good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to against the door and listening. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself just to move about the home, every other day would be spent providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like first to get up and stretch out her young body. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never stick, then, finally, all was quiet. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his continue being of help to him. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him times and they had never come again, at least not with the same effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on light in the room. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant that their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring waiting to save him. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against left there again". door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Translated by David Wyllie way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before impose on them. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Chief Executive and Director were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was disappear. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the down the room. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Language: English They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of before. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly ways including including checks, online payments and credit card to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from over to the window where they remained with their arms around each her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said from their decision to move was much more to do with their total splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost shame and regret. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Foundation that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Grete. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of electronic works of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. him to spare Gregor's life. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw down into the middle of the dinner table. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go III work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but a sign that of that there was no question. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load without anything decisive happening, without even giving the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of 1.F. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any