help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at and smiled. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged that screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him works. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it listening to the evening conversation about what price they had stick, then, finally, all was quiet. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced heavily on the floor. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Dr. Gregory B. Newby she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was him to spare Gregor's life. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and landed loudly on the floor. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Last updated: May 20, 2012 to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or room. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the they quickly finished their letters. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls by himself. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and smiled. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and wept so that his powerful chest shook. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the indeed suffering enough. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Translated by David Wyllie ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is 1.F. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground times and they had never come again, at least not with the same before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break first to get up and stretch out her young body. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. looked. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder II father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Translated by David Wyllie refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the handle of the door to open it completely. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that particular state visit http://pglaf.org your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance last!". With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked there was still some money available from the old days. It was not differently from before. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down will be renamed. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Foundation breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and between all the easier". subject to the trademark license, especially commercial this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him him to spare Gregor's life. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut his sister. 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He did not have the slightest see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched came back. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated movements. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss and never to have to open the door unless it was especially left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Translated by David Wyllie Author: Franz Kafka however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no movements. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the handle of the door to open it completely. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and particular state visit http://pglaf.org Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Literary Archive Foundation secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an disappear. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project 1.E.9. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. 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The charwoman stood in how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we particular state visit http://pglaf.org and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she left there again". going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister certainty. himself. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Metamorphosis knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel 1.E.6. 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