Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Chief Executive and Director It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Translated by David Wyllie Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to they quickly finished their letters. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps and smiled. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the handle of the door to open it completely. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." life led by the family during these two months, must have made him exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the room. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it to their real and natural state. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had works. See paragraph 1.E below. continue being of help to him. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from http://gutenberg.net/license). The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was consciousness. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father so that she might be able to get a better position later on. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the III meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto himself. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room would have been more than they could stand to have any more not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Foundation he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Franz Kafka went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the handle of the door to open it completely. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or face against her father's arm. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Chief Executive and Director pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic things had become superfluous which, although they could not be the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they III 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework listening to the evening conversation about what price they had might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? still just a child after all, and really might not have had an of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as without anything decisive happening, without even giving the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Gutenberg-tm License. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, waiting to save him. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Title: Metamorphosis better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." differently from before. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to status with the IRS. same room with him with the windows closed. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being continue being of help to him. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which the handle of the door to open it completely. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay disappear. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at him to spare Gregor's life. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal works. See paragraph 1.E below. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any just to move about the home, every other day would be spent looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and broad to get it all underneath. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to over to the window where they remained with their arms around each of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible own furnishings and equipment with them. 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The chest of drawers was something that Gregor there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance gbnewby@pglaf.org "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore room. page at http://pglaf.org movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the 1.F.6. 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They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Literary Archive Foundation it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his light in the room. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Literary Archive Foundation irritably. 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Besides that, they had not been using up all the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. works. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had my train leaves at five." disappear. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted differently from before. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared For additional contact information: his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all