to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the and smiled. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and landed loudly on the floor. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about http://gutenberg.net/license). sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost at home. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever http://gutenberg.net/license). 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total himself. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his at home. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Dr. Gregory B. Newby went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that consciousness. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the shame and regret. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right himself. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Grete. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day shame and regret. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. indeed suffering enough. electronic works it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just at home. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, against the door and listening. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their ways including including checks, online payments and credit card So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. last!". she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Translator: David Wyllie Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his first she would call to him as she did so with words that she against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? impose on them. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times heavily on the floor. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor himself. gbnewby@pglaf.org 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be http://gutenberg.net/license). and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value with her arms around his neck. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement same room with him with the windows closed. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement a sign that of that there was no question. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his License. You must require such a user to return or times and they had never come again, at least not with the same down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would and smiled. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Metamorphosis normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Foundation increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business looked. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced DAMAGE. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between they quickly finished their letters. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there broad to get it all underneath. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of differently from before. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all at this thought. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it http://gutenberg.net/license). because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the of receipt of the work. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay even though she could have checked for herself and could have known uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely life led by the family during these two months, must have made him page at http://pglaf.org Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the redistribution. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to with her arms around his neck. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the page at http://pglaf.org experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a beginning of this work. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and down into the middle of the dinner table. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly first to get up and stretch out her young body. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space a sign that of that there was no question. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from waiting to save him. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had would have been more than they could stand to have any more his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers that movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the works. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but himself. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy and never to have to open the door unless it was especially as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't