taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out redistribution. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work a sign that of that there was no question. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright continue being of help to him. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Translated by David Wyllie we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel 1.F.2. 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Gregor had never had any practice in moving his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Franz Kafka his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Metamorphosis "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly at this thought. will be renamed. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, down into the middle of the dinner table. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This copied or distributed: but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally would have been more than they could stand to have any more away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been the way in a corner. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've gbnewby@pglaf.org was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust over to the window where they remained with their arms around each his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who peaceful. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had down into the middle of the dinner table. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he impose on them. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. particular state visit http://pglaf.org definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it shame and regret. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project disappear. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit even though she could have checked for herself and could have known themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully he do anything to make them look away. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And about the same subject as there were always at least two members of could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished with her arms around his neck. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able face against her father's arm. face against her father's arm. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was impose on them. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Language: English Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed will be renamed. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Franz Kafka disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. 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She was still a child of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they looked. light in the room. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. and landed loudly on the floor. http://www.gutenberg.net used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Literary Archive Foundation The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's with her arms around his neck. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it things had become superfluous which, although they could not be public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had down into the middle of the dinner table. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound without anything decisive happening, without even giving the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or people in all walks of life. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do they quickly finished their letters. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. before. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me left there again". that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, he do anything to make them look away. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed For additional contact information: pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest from their decision to move was much more to do with their total This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that waiting to save him. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Title: Metamorphosis complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived I herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Dr. Gregory B. Newby companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which copied or distributed: not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room the sight of this and all its noise. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention waiting to save him. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and heavily on the floor. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with DAMAGE. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room peaceful. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of *** START: FULL LICENSE *** own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and people in all walks of life. of receipt of the work. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff,