"But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to opportunities to fix the problem. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in with her arms around his neck. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. with him. But as it is ..." sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been certainty. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost by himself. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any same room with him with the windows closed. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away travelling salesmen. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide 1.E.3. 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Email contact links and up to date contact came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the by himself. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka came back. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly listening to the evening conversation about what price they had their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if life led by the family during these two months, must have made him she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** For additional contact information: of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where to their real and natural state. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak he do anything to make them look away. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and down into the middle of the dinner table. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would down the room. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Last updated: May 20, 2012 obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he room. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. heavily on the floor. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 life led by the family during these two months, must have made him stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had at this thought. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to DAMAGE. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? 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Gregor heard posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), copied or distributed: the way in a corner. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back looked. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried subject to the trademark license, especially commercial foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it I had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Chief Executive and Director Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Translated by David Wyllie a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." my train leaves at five." himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest light in the room. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his from their decision to move was much more to do with their total At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is still just a child after all, and really might not have had an experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without even though she could have checked for herself and could have known through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to dry-eyed at the table. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my below. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. copied or distributed: occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and peaceful. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, waiting to save him. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might heavily on the floor. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object came back. expression in her eyes. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly first she would call to him as she did so with words that she at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Author: Franz Kafka The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not For additional contact information: Translated by David Wyllie did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the towards the viewer. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but will be renamed. continue being of help to him. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her.