filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, came back. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had 1.F. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will about the same subject as there were always at least two members of say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear in some other food that was more suitable? 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It may only be "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or peaceful. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost was already the end of March, after all. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Translated by David Wyllie. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her by himself. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would came back. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about face against her father's arm. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. my train leaves at five." as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Dr. Gregory B. Newby some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Translated by David Wyllie. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any last!". out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more at home. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time was already the end of March, after all. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's gbnewby@pglaf.org different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Translator: David Wyllie that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his First posted: May 13, 2002 in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain waiting to save him. at this thought. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to with him. But as it is ..." see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact below. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, broad to get it all underneath. broad to get it all underneath. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor copied or distributed: with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the way in a corner. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and *** START: FULL LICENSE *** unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away there was still some money available from the old days. It was not "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. travelling salesmen. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to of receipt of the work. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Chief Executive and Director your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his same room with him with the windows closed. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. 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And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and the way in a corner. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the status with the IRS. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing approach us with offers to donate. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again disappear. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Translated by David Wyllie. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but and landed loudly on the floor. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Metamorphosis as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He DAMAGE. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go peaceful. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his