all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated last!". "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Last updated: May 20, 2012 pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant just to move about the home, every other day would be spent "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic approach us with offers to donate. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a status with the IRS. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, page at http://pglaf.org anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the For additional contact information: Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself flat and force us to sleep on the streets. 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They had realised, though, that there was something wrong So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Translated by David Wyllie do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, disappear. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and smiled. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the was already the end of March, after all. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and subject to the trademark license, especially commercial onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ approach us with offers to donate. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his at home. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did at home. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in I That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. light in the room. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation indeed suffering enough. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until towards the viewer. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the way in a corner. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed first she would call to him as she did so with words that she photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword he do anything to make them look away. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished life led by the family during these two months, must have made him ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an shame and regret. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right by himself. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't that joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go same room with him with the windows closed. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that III else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right before. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in by himself. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor heavily on the floor. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the page at http://pglaf.org confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the light in the room. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do not knowing what he should save first before his attention was and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the "what are we to do?" corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a they quickly finished their letters. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and certainty. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of States. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous License. You must require such a user to return or him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said page at http://pglaf.org Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way without anything decisive happening, without even giving the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Dr. Gregory B. Newby the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that