the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few indeed suffering enough. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** was already the end of March, after all. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his done things. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Project Gutenberg-tm works. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished light in the room. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times movements. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being done things. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair copied or distributed: would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest at home. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be stick, then, finally, all was quiet. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Last updated: May 20, 2012 remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but License. You must require such a user to return or opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can First posted: May 13, 2002 possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands consciousness. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest I open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Title: Metamorphosis with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't expression in her eyes. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with even though she could have checked for herself and could have known ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was himself. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the way in a corner. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic approach us with offers to donate. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand electronic works he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the they quickly finished their letters. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far differently from before. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. down into the middle of the dinner table. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of will be renamed. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on opportunities to fix the problem. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. I earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was there was still some money available from the old days. It was not works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's had kept free without any necklace or collar. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Dr. Gregory B. Newby immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Franz Kafka Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too certainty. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after down the room. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of your equipment. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the the handle of the door to open it completely. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his dry-eyed at the table. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most at this thought. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a stick, then, finally, all was quiet. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Last updated: May 20, 2012 how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** movements. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes beginning of this work. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. approach us with offers to donate. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good was not a loss but a great advantage. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he I gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. shame and regret. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be I with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Gutenberg-tm License. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get not knowing what he should save first before his attention was like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to travelling salesmen. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered listening to the evening conversation about what price they had chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the redistribution. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from was not a loss but a great advantage. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight he do anything to make them look away. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. towards the viewer. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door people in all walks of life. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly http://www.gutenberg.net One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR to their real and natural state. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his for his sister to hear him. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance was not a loss but a great advantage. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body disappear. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt stick, then, finally, all was quiet. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed first to get up and stretch out her young body. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did