joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again 1.E.9. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used the handle of the door to open it completely. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always he do anything to make them look away. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or heavily on the floor. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Translator: David Wyllie angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide life led by the family during these two months, must have made him 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone listening to the evening conversation about what price they had If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the was not a loss but a great advantage. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his down into the middle of the dinner table. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Chief Executive and Director So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Chief Executive and Director on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the broad to get it all underneath. himself. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first works. See paragraph 1.E below. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on beginning of this work. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain looked. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his indeed suffering enough. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's waiting to save him. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. was already the end of March, after all. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his First posted: May 13, 2002 almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, broad to get it all underneath. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Translator: David Wyllie would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home him to spare Gregor's life. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Title: Metamorphosis protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the redistribution. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would waiting to save him. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound indeed suffering enough. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and came back. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to expression in her eyes. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible http://gutenberg.net/license). as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared first to get up and stretch out her young body. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at listening to the evening conversation about what price they had hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the handle of the door to open it completely. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared and never to have to open the door unless it was especially be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is electronic works the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond heavily on the floor. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: people in all walks of life. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Translated by David Wyllie. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Grete. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. with her arms around his neck. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister and wept so that his powerful chest shook. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily over to the window where they remained with their arms around each property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its down into the middle of the dinner table. certainty. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he 1.F. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few down into the middle of the dinner table. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Project Gutenberg-tm works. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Author: Franz Kafka this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown shame and regret. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this to their real and natural state. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Translated by David Wyllie distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a at this thought. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced was not a loss but a great advantage. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from