with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and dry-eyed at the table. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO for his sister to hear him. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a from their decision to move was much more to do with their total been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy and wept so that his powerful chest shook. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his him to spare Gregor's life. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats from their decision to move was much more to do with their total that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the by himself. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the handle of the door to open it completely. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so for his sister to hear him. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. had kept free without any necklace or collar. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost not knowing what he should save first before his attention was in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he greatest consideration so that his family could bear the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. consciousness. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon with her arms around his neck. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the waiting to save him. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the sight of this and all its noise. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Foundation earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Title: Metamorphosis abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Author: Franz Kafka I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an for his sister to hear him. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way dry-eyed at the table. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than came back. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists indeed suffering enough. Franz Kafka was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present first to get up and stretch out her young body. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Literary Archive Foundation beginning of this work. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, http://gutenberg.net/license). creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her had kept free without any necklace or collar. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at greatest consideration so that his family could bear the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Franz Kafka somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so was already the end of March, after all. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she waiting to save him. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, they quickly finished their letters. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked first to get up and stretch out her young body. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's beginning of this work. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Title: Metamorphosis floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised last!". entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked ways including including checks, online payments and credit card stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself and smiled. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Chief Executive and Director bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go himself. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family so that she might be able to get a better position later on. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to their real and natural state. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Literary Archive Foundation been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no disappear. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest I attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His DAMAGE. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would had kept free without any necklace or collar. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out just to move about the home, every other day would be spent methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check himself. my train leaves at five." released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible