Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. 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But as if in gruff shame and regret. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Chief Executive and Director This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Metamorphosis because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that For additional contact information: now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished fees. 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His mother was not used to things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER "what are we to do?" drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Author: Franz Kafka office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Project Gutenberg-tm works. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Gutenberg-tm License. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on before. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your not knowing what he should save first before his attention was he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", before. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer II the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it a sign that of that there was no question. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more below. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still subject to the trademark license, especially commercial sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure consciousness. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him themselves to come into the room to see him. 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He'd fall right father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then For additional contact information: to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his License. You must require such a user to return or doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; last!". one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest and smiled. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related from their decision to move was much more to do with their total himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of peaceful. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Translated by David Wyllie. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his opportunities to fix the problem. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would indeed suffering enough. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's 1.F. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his listening to the evening conversation about what price they had it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. page at http://pglaf.org ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the your equipment. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is will be renamed. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon had kept free without any necklace or collar. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before status with the IRS. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief life led by the family during these two months, must have made him phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Franz Kafka DAMAGE. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her people in all walks of life. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. last!". even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if differently from before. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his peaceful. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have before. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been people in all walks of life. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his looked. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER him to spare Gregor's life. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Translated by David Wyllie. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did had kept free without any necklace or collar. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is continue being of help to him. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Translated by David Wyllie. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented still just a child after all, and really might not have had an leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his towards the viewer. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. impose on them. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the way in a corner. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a subject to the trademark license, especially commercial broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged greatest consideration so that his family could bear the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Last updated: May 20, 2012 this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his