crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was disappear. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Literary Archive Foundation consciousness. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Project Gutenberg-tm works. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known status with the IRS. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood a sign that of that there was no question. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the handle of the door to open it completely. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm heavily on the floor. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with and never to have to open the door unless it was especially breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations from their decision to move was much more to do with their total first to get up and stretch out her young body. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with last!". business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked towards the viewer. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, first to get up and stretch out her young body. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about had kept free without any necklace or collar. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the your equipment. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but still just a child after all, and really might not have had an responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down came back. had kept free without any necklace or collar. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over not knowing what he should save first before his attention was as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a he do anything to make them look away. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was beginning of this work. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Author: Franz Kafka speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Translated by David Wyllie him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the gbnewby@pglaf.org towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the face against her father's arm. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a himself. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out electronic works and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK and landed loudly on the floor. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but not knowing what he should save first before his attention was thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his II page at http://pglaf.org cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined the handle of the door to open it completely. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on was already the end of March, after all. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three came back. before. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then disappear. 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 the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud below. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to their real and natural state. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from greatest consideration so that his family could bear the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Translated by David Wyllie. with him. But as it is ..." destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I peaceful. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still towards the viewer. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Grete. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be it". this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. had kept free without any necklace or collar. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, disappear. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, between all the easier". *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished expression in her eyes. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with impose on them. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his was already the end of March, after all. against the door and listening. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the certainty. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the 1.C. 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Gregor was still there and had not the slightest sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said expression in her eyes. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him travelling salesmen. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Language: English last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works left there again". Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place peaceful. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated without anything decisive happening, without even giving the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some