below. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Last updated: May 20, 2012 After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any things had become superfluous which, although they could not be round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Literary Archive Foundation Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head works. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and landed loudly on the floor. will be renamed. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, page at http://pglaf.org from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he States. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to before. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware before. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would II morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying there was still some money available from the old days. It was not down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's beginning of this work. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Metamorphosis he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Grete. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been just to move about the home, every other day would be spent recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that just to move about the home, every other day would be spent slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being movements. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that works. See paragraph 1.E below. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. indeed suffering enough. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Literary Archive Foundation Foundation Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. 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 her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Last updated: May 20, 2012 That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he 1.E.9. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT expression in her eyes. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room stick, then, finally, all was quiet. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Grete. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in at home. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself done things. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted without anything decisive happening, without even giving the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His electronic works WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which down the room. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. to their real and natural state. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by light in the room. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his II mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Franz Kafka now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the he do anything to make them look away. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals beginning of this work. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be had kept free without any necklace or collar. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was 1.E.9. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I came back. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and works. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk travelling salesmen. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the approach us with offers to donate. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his differently from before. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped http://gutenberg.net/license). do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and redistribution. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Franz Kafka And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did people in all walks of life. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of at this thought. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared License. You must require such a user to return or say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to copied or distributed: dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg License. You must require such a user to return or the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, works. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. same room with him with the windows closed. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at