"Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father http://www.gutenberg.net Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came First posted: May 13, 2002 bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; just to move about the home, every other day would be spent unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day subject to the trademark license, especially commercial to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his waiting to save him. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone listening to the evening conversation about what price they had 1.E.9. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the between all the easier". that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have from their decision to move was much more to do with their total any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped broad to get it all underneath. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. my train leaves at five." door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. for his sister to hear him. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the expression in her eyes. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Translated by David Wyllie. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Metamorphosis towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Translator: David Wyllie his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong beginning of this work. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen disappear. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had below. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects was not a loss but a great advantage. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all my train leaves at five." fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the way in a corner. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and never to have to open the door unless it was especially if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first For additional contact information: the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, 1.F. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Title: Metamorphosis clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He waiting to save him. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it will be renamed. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also electronic works hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very looked. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their at home. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of down into the middle of the dinner table. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone particular state visit http://pglaf.org where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all status with the IRS. 1.F. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with differently from before. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to and smiled. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his against the door and listening. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Language: English foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the last!". From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair disappear. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help not knowing what he should save first before his attention was including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he