for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and wept so that his powerful chest shook. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Translated by David Wyllie. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had expression in her eyes. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the III especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere the way in a corner. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something had kept free without any necklace or collar. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not at home. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few still just a child after all, and really might not have had an that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as looked. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Dr. Gregory B. 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"Alright, we'll go and wept so that his powerful chest shook. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor with her arms around his neck. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current had kept free without any necklace or collar. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The http://gutenberg.net/license). thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that anywhere near Gregor. 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However, if you provide access to or mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Last updated: May 20, 2012 seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping to their real and natural state. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Translated by David Wyllie. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project at this thought. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Literary Archive Foundation there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring would have been more than they could stand to have any more remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Last updated: May 20, 2012 convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and gbnewby@pglaf.org foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who I probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that differently from before. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did works. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Translated by David Wyllie. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it times and they had never come again, at least not with the same normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the beginning of this work. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly page at http://pglaf.org better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self copied or distributed: appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages III become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body done things. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm at this thought. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the way in a corner. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have of receipt of the work. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say your equipment. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally light in the room. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she For additional contact information: must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you the sight of this and all its noise. himself. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Chief Executive and Director outside the United States. 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His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the left there again". while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd opportunities to fix the problem. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond at this thought. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the