this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, http://gutenberg.net/license). although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly at home. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Translated by David Wyllie work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom at home. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or 1.F. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He *** START: FULL LICENSE *** editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not ground. 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All that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke works. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Author: Franz Kafka If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell of receipt of the work. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in works. See paragraph 1.E below. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And with him. But as it is ..." re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living without anything decisive happening, without even giving the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had last!". dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. 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His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Chief Executive and Director looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down II the sight of this and all its noise. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the was already the end of March, after all. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister so that she might be able to get a better position later on. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could II the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Project Gutenberg-tm works. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any over to the window where they remained with their arms around each uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him between all the easier". all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear came back. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his http://gutenberg.net/license). see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room about the same subject as there were always at least two members of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without greatest consideration so that his family could bear the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and III belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Translated by David Wyllie. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? works. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got peaceful. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. it". from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching of receipt of the work. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, works. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Translated by David Wyllie. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he came back. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Translated by David Wyllie see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly the way in a corner. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, same room with him with the windows closed. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any particular state visit http://pglaf.org an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at 1.F. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the down into the middle of the dinner table. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock *** START: FULL LICENSE *** permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he listening to the evening conversation about what price they had "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it to their real and natural state. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was dry-eyed at the table. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would done things. consciousness. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread before. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding,