and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the way in a corner. between all the easier". with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Language: English you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The for his sister to hear him. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Translator: David Wyllie he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Foundation steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was shame and regret. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional between all the easier". that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever about the same subject as there were always at least two members of father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Author: Franz Kafka *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, left there again". everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door and wept so that his powerful chest shook. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Translated by David Wyllie. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make between all the easier". them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that not knowing what he should save first before his attention was your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Translated by David Wyllie splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can down the room. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. and landed loudly on the floor. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were face against her father's arm. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for first she would call to him as she did so with words that she death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Chief Executive and Director He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak shame and regret. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a the way in a corner. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke times and they had never come again, at least not with the same He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects with her arms around his neck. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to my train leaves at five." called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are shame and regret. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged shame and regret. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, people in all walks of life. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling approach us with offers to donate. it". nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost between all the easier". the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Title: Metamorphosis round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor with her arms around his neck. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at they quickly finished their letters. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found peaceful. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would 1.E.9. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that II from their decision to move was much more to do with their total pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became he do anything to make them look away. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with first to get up and stretch out her young body. hours of rest have given me strength. 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If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like came back. Translator: David Wyllie And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Section 3. 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He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and works. 1.F. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Chief Executive and Director them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and on an old newspaper. 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The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating first she would call to him as she did so with words that she silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there and never to have to open the door unless it was especially precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into before. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a 1.F. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to him to spare Gregor's life. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop http://www.gutenberg.net how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg ways including including checks, online payments and credit card hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he waiting to save him. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table first she would call to him as she did so with words that she himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. redistribution. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Author: Franz Kafka somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling works. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project indeed suffering enough. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily