up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gutenberg-tm License. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back your equipment. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but slightly. In this way they went round the room several times of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Chief Executive and Director End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it movements. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Language: English and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight that It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right and landed loudly on the floor. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Franz Kafka head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which peaceful. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking States. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their 1.E.9. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" your equipment. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door 1.F. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of certainty. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to left there again". seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation II looked. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill a sign that of that there was no question. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, him to spare Gregor's life. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father just to move about the home, every other day would be spent saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Franz Kafka released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three left there again". grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to and landed loudly on the floor. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel First posted: May 13, 2002 and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an done things. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing waiting to save him. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included http://gutenberg.net/license). certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door movements. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the handle of the door to open it completely. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. copied or distributed: is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go electronic works it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have at home. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the between all the easier". "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an 1.F. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with by himself. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face License. You must require such a user to return or Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance life led by the family during these two months, must have made him the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Gutenberg-tm License. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Language: English although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation for his sister to hear him. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Project Gutenberg-tm works. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching before. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in of receipt of the work. was already the end of March, after all. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Translated by David Wyllie fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and of receipt of the work. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal down into the middle of the dinner table. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting movements. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation light in the room. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed was already the end of March, after all. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Project Gutenberg-tm works. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with