Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living himself. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm stick, then, finally, all was quiet. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. "what are we to do?" I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, that completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. same room with him with the windows closed. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made For additional contact information: to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael between all the easier". without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known left there again". hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him 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 even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Title: Metamorphosis from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in had kept free without any necklace or collar. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no with her arms around his neck. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he First posted: May 13, 2002 outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Metamorphosis the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. it". He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. himself. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with works. floor. He stopped and looked round. 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His father at this time would normally they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again http://gutenberg.net/license). has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever stick, then, finally, all was quiet. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; to their real and natural state. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. movements. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it subject to the trademark license, especially commercial disappear. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the opportunities to fix the problem. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Foundation shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the light in the room. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half and smiled. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own of receipt of the work. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Franz Kafka drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of continue being of help to him. between all the easier". must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on copied or distributed: "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there will be renamed. reads the paper or studies train timetables. 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He turned his head to face the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" the handle of the door to open it completely. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward would have gone of his own free will. 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"I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might States. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was III even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Title: Metamorphosis thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which life led by the family during these two months, must have made him the sight of this and all its noise. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Literary Archive Foundation front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of and smiled. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that movements. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep