That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes approach us with offers to donate. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Literary Archive Foundation backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned First posted: May 13, 2002 entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. my train leaves at five." understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished I with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking the way in a corner. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from your equipment. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she last!". imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation it". way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking so that she might be able to get a better position later on. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his I corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill room. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and shame and regret. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort over to the window where they remained with their arms around each or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, peaceful. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time I ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without against the door and listening. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be subject to the trademark license, especially commercial there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do was already the end of March, after all. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been still just a child after all, and really might not have had an should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See redistribution. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the way in a corner. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort beginning of this work. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and works. See paragraph 1.E below. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow http://www.gutenberg.net people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing status with the IRS. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when *** START: FULL LICENSE *** coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United slightly. In this way they went round the room several times "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and wept so that his powerful chest shook. down the room. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who works. See paragraph 1.E below. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following First posted: May 13, 2002 License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Foundation After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation before. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be works. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his 1.E.9. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in DAMAGE. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm peaceful. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the between all the easier". hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an heavily on the floor. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough heavily on the floor. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Author: Franz Kafka have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Literary Archive Foundation of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there he do anything to make them look away. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations over to the window where they remained with their arms around each oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the copied or distributed: thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we copied or distributed: don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think II Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Language: English only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all