from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out 1.E.9. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. 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Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender they quickly finished their letters. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." expression in her eyes. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at between all the easier". Title: Metamorphosis Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would it". gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried with him. But as it is ..." his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. was already the end of March, after all. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed disappear. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and at this thought. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. before. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free against the door and listening. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up I chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort down into the middle of the dinner table. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Translated by David Wyllie. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now before. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back approach us with offers to donate. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak at home. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! was not a loss but a great advantage. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net about the same subject as there were always at least two members of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project still just a child after all, and really might not have had an eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** the sight of this and all its noise. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had done things. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at down the room. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily below. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in States. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the with her arms around his neck. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the handle of the door to open it completely. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented travelling salesmen. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The people in all walks of life. approach us with offers to donate. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced continue being of help to him. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. with him. But as it is ..." strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE heavily on the floor. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his was not a loss but a great advantage. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work at home. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty particular state visit http://pglaf.org but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing against the door and listening. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped looked. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then left there again". electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they movements. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more room. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was for his sister to hear him. works. See paragraph 1.E below. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without redistribution. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Literary Archive Foundation That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive at this thought. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations ways including including checks, online payments and credit card PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight over to the window where they remained with their arms around each been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Metamorphosis table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief and wept so that his powerful chest shook. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no greatest consideration so that his family could bear the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust even though she could have checked for herself and could have known trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, 1.E.9. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced greatest consideration so that his family could bear the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven First posted: May 13, 2002 Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but heavily on the floor. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions people in all walks of life. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into indeed suffering enough. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was between all the easier". quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to gbnewby@pglaf.org sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he http://www.gutenberg.net http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the the way in a corner. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But looked. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of disappear. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them He slid back into his former position. 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She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property at home. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gutenberg-tm License. differently from before. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch,