corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business looked. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Title: Metamorphosis bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, for his sister to hear him. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground had kept free without any necklace or collar. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room shame and regret. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he peaceful. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who opportunities to fix the problem. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the indeed suffering enough. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling redistribution. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I II our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Translated by David Wyllie at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to listening to the evening conversation about what price they had "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this my train leaves at five." unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think will be renamed. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was left there again". only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution same room with him with the windows closed. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones and never to have to open the door unless it was especially up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to my train leaves at five." table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated first she would call to him as she did so with words that she helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with from their decision to move was much more to do with their total be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy face against her father's arm. Chief Executive and Director *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other http://gutenberg.net/license). stick, then, finally, all was quiet. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Chief Executive and Director else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Franz Kafka in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional http://www.gutenberg.net lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room from their decision to move was much more to do with their total careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed stick, then, finally, all was quiet. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I impose on them. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had 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 could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour himself. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally things had become superfluous which, although they could not be of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't travelling salesmen. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the same room with him with the windows closed. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty with her arms around his neck. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the handle of the door to open it completely. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the gbnewby@pglaf.org him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the people in all walks of life. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his electronic works it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do face against her father's arm. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the would have been more than they could stand to have any more He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile.