from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and of receipt of the work. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate face against her father's arm. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands your equipment. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his redistribution. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At slightly. In this way they went round the room several times you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There indeed suffering enough. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from waiting to save him. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed approach us with offers to donate. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at times and they had never come again, at least not with the same while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he at this thought. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear copied or distributed: had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at with her arms around his neck. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was him to spare Gregor's life. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. http://gutenberg.net/license). me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the of receipt of the work. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with there was still some money available from the old days. It was not for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was will be renamed. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value without anything decisive happening, without even giving the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat 1.E.9. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the impose on them. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the III that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had electronic works now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right electronic works moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, was not a loss but a great advantage. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed and never to have to open the door unless it was especially array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of ceiling. 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We wouldn't have a brother to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as there was still some money available from the old days. It was not I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, status with the IRS. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent to their real and natural state. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Project Gutenberg-tm works. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Translated by David Wyllie. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, opportunities to fix the problem. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Foundation looked. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Translated by David Wyllie. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him still just a child after all, and really might not have had an had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Metamorphosis just to move about the home, every other day would be spent himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always him to spare Gregor's life. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, and smiled. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Author: Franz Kafka badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would