seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was opportunities to fix the problem. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with that away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping she would strain herself. 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Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Translator: David Wyllie between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can For additional contact information: would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread shame and regret. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't works. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the handle of the door to open it completely. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to beginning of this work. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Title: Metamorphosis by himself. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, and smiled. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Translated by David Wyllie sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Translator: David Wyllie left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without of receipt of the work. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was works. See paragraph 1.E below. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Grete. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping they quickly finished their letters. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Title: Metamorphosis you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Dr. Gregory B. Newby fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property left there again". door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Dr. Gregory B. Newby he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. broad to get it all underneath. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages peaceful. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, room. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a even though she could have checked for herself and could have known ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. your equipment. status with the IRS. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as approach us with offers to donate. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her broad to get it all underneath. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's last!". the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his that dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, movements. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared for his sister to hear him. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: greatest consideration so that his family could bear the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost first she would call to him as she did so with words that she although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed it". First posted: May 13, 2002 done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project below. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a continue being of help to him. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Last updated: May 20, 2012 So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it towards the viewer. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want movements. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United differently from before. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who they quickly finished their letters. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless at home. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or looked. with her arms around his neck. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being