received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond differently from before. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Dr. Gregory B. Newby only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. and smiled. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Translated by David Wyllie. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting just to move about the home, every other day would be spent slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to heavily on the floor. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again down into the middle of the dinner table. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free I Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. expression in her eyes. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the certainty. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of people in all walks of life. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to travelling salesmen. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get gbnewby@pglaf.org against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then dry-eyed at the table. broad to get it all underneath. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially III For additional contact information: the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method redistribution. impose on them. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily broad to get it all underneath. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood I approach us with offers to donate. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Translated by David Wyllie her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help "what are we to do?" things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the was not a loss but a great advantage. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends stick, then, finally, all was quiet. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time License. You must require such a user to return or Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Last updated: May 20, 2012 against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his left there again". 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the http://www.gutenberg.net little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or just to move about the home, every other day would be spent suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Metamorphosis went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: about the same subject as there were always at least two members of This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously opportunities to fix the problem. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. done things. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is dry-eyed at the table. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. 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It was clear to Gregor that Grete had INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of broad to get it all underneath. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but that while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Grete. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance redistribution. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Foundation to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried came back. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the way in a corner. himself. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for that one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his ways including including checks, online payments and credit card not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Section 1. 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Its business office is located at about the same subject as there were always at least two members of driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw him to spare Gregor's life. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even he do anything to make them look away. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in was already the end of March, after all. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Literary Archive Foundation parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck towards the viewer. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the between all the easier". and smiled. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Franz Kafka speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who