sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him gbnewby@pglaf.org abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Translator: David Wyllie The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of differently from before. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation the handle of the door to open it completely. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Translated by David Wyllie. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said about the same subject as there were always at least two members of nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Metamorphosis important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles For additional contact information: the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, last!". sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been there was still some money available from the old days. It was not receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his copied or distributed: 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Translated by David Wyllie. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this same room with him with the windows closed. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my works. See paragraph 1.E below. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, For additional contact information: on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was dry-eyed at the table. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. "what are we to do?" was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been opportunities to fix the problem. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open certainty. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Metamorphosis Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone status with the IRS. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Language: English pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by had kept free without any necklace or collar. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy with him. But as it is ..." on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Chief Executive and Director he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the handle of the door to open it completely. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Dr. Gregory B. Newby looked. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Chief Executive and Director and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final "what are we to do?" were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Language: English Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He that him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had room. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first License. You must require such a user to return or differently from before. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important done things. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Title: Metamorphosis (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Translated by David Wyllie. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's 1.E.9. 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However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Literary Archive Foundation taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current redistribution. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again I works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a listening to the evening conversation about what price they had with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Franz Kafka with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would License. You must require such a user to return or Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother opportunities to fix the problem. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Title: Metamorphosis Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Title: Metamorphosis something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away and wept so that his powerful chest shook. disappear. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke