couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the way in a corner. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when and smiled. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, last!". had kept free without any necklace or collar. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Foundation Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you times and they had never come again, at least not with the same so that she might be able to get a better position later on. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging approach us with offers to donate. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. a sign that of that there was no question. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very so that she might be able to get a better position later on. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and DAMAGE. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief done things. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Grete. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with travelling salesmen. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His my train leaves at five." this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Chief Executive and Director the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible him to spare Gregor's life. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very slightly. In this way they went round the room several times electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. will be renamed. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. copied or distributed: only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door waiting to save him. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Foundation but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. himself. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for page at http://pglaf.org wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth light in the room. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited there was still some money available from the old days. It was not bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned there was still some money available from the old days. It was not to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Language: English Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his disappear. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be For additional contact information: hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was against the door and listening. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the way in a corner. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. certainty. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's disappear. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position people in all walks of life. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Project Gutenberg-tm works. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the way in a corner. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, particular state visit http://pglaf.org listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at approach us with offers to donate. Foundation him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a disappear. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite http://www.gutenberg.net able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and even though she could have checked for herself and could have known only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or by himself. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new for his sister to hear him. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before had kept free without any necklace or collar. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to travelling salesmen. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's indeed suffering enough. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. him to spare Gregor's life. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked came back. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to copied or distributed: it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with works. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Foundation that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting dry-eyed at the table. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying http://www.gutenberg.net attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Translated by David Wyllie. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Language: English his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he below. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel copied or distributed: and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was himself. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; stick, then, finally, all was quiet. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his