stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise a sign that of that there was no question. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever came back. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw he do anything to make them look away. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across they quickly finished their letters. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself http://www.gutenberg.net End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka at this thought. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort shame and regret. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good greatest consideration so that his family could bear the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the to their real and natural state. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed page at http://pglaf.org made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you over to the window where they remained with their arms around each just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the your equipment. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not 1.F. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the at this thought. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in "what are we to do?" of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I from their decision to move was much more to do with their total bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor II Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the he do anything to make them look away. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown first she would call to him as she did so with words that she wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all shame and regret. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to http://gutenberg.net/license). the handle of the door to open it completely. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally it". dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the works. See paragraph 1.E below. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they "what are we to do?" editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it opportunities to fix the problem. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg by himself. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm down the room. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. impose on them. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Chief Executive and Director parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room below. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly http://gutenberg.net/license). only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide subject to the trademark license, especially commercial interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Grete. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Translated by David Wyllie difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised would have been more than they could stand to have any more the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property same room with him with the windows closed. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Dr. Gregory B. Newby shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Foundation from their decision to move was much more to do with their total While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Foundation His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had broad to get it all underneath. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Metamorphosis more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching there was still some money available from the old days. It was not assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her