was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never against the door and listening. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Project Gutenberg-tm works. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. first to get up and stretch out her young body. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Dr. Gregory B. Newby Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide at this thought. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in times and they had never come again, at least not with the same while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him and wept so that his powerful chest shook. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he light in the room. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that light in the room. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all I "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Foundation this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made by himself. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his consciousness. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been approach us with offers to donate. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It the handle of the door to open it completely. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. below. had kept free without any necklace or collar. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours him to spare Gregor's life. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his works. See paragraph 1.E below. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to that while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you done things. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the way in a corner. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you impose on them. Title: Metamorphosis little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his DAMAGE. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Language: English grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Translated by David Wyllie. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she even though she could have checked for herself and could have known to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole to their real and natural state. would have been more than they could stand to have any more active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Metamorphosis to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the that achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely from their decision to move was much more to do with their total this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to was not a loss but a great advantage. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE at home. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Grete. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than First posted: May 13, 2002 fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Author: Franz Kafka used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be page at http://pglaf.org sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Language: English the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Grete. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that III wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite 1.C. 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For something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Metamorphosis now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she just to move about the home, every other day would be spent but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions last!". a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see copied or distributed: That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into himself. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined against the door and listening. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered DAMAGE. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his was already the end of March, after all. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without down the room. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Gutenberg-tm License. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door your equipment. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Language: English INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of first she would call to him as she did so with words that she His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend III quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if there was still some money available from the old days. It was not her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Literary Archive Foundation "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still he do anything to make them look away. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. 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"That's what I said", replied the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh status with the IRS. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very