she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on about the same subject as there were always at least two members of and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought came back. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him States. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my 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 before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite at this thought. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing broad to get it all underneath. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for face against her father's arm. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There they quickly finished their letters. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Grete. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Franz Kafka walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and works. States. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Metamorphosis "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear was already the end of March, after all. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Metamorphosis Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Translated by David Wyllie. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving with her arms around his neck. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project *** START: FULL LICENSE *** his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister *** START: FULL LICENSE *** only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able First posted: May 13, 2002 that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able beginning of this work. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless and landed loudly on the floor. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his indeed suffering enough. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would License. You must require such a user to return or from their decision to move was much more to do with their total straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Grete. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. he do anything to make them look away. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** the handle of the door to open it completely. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed indeed suffering enough. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Translator: David Wyllie might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to room. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit 1.E.9. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we with him. But as it is ..." unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make with him. But as it is ..." Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Franz Kafka the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room will be renamed. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual towards the viewer. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never and wept so that his powerful chest shook. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon listening to the evening conversation about what price they had door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. "what are we to do?" the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how at home. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against just to move about the home, every other day would be spent course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door States. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gutenberg-tm License. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Language: English *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at