an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. broad to get it all underneath. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an listening to the evening conversation about what price they had obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in http://www.gutenberg.net And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Metamorphosis slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the http://www.gutenberg.net be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet just to move about the home, every other day would be spent But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the approach us with offers to donate. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground certainty. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his heavily on the floor. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Author: Franz Kafka if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** down into the middle of the dinner table. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it 1.F. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it will be renamed. DAMAGE. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Translated by David Wyllie. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before of receipt of the work. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and first to get up and stretch out her young body. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness was not a loss but a great advantage. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Literary Archive Foundation about the same subject as there were always at least two members of the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could towards the viewer. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Translator: David Wyllie him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the your equipment. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she impose on them. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's light in the room. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long they quickly finished their letters. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he looked. Translator: David Wyllie looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we would have been more than they could stand to have any more This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if works. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Title: Metamorphosis Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with times and they had never come again, at least not with the same money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on done things. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to expression in her eyes. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had last!". Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if a sign that of that there was no question. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained redistribution. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Translated by David Wyllie. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Metamorphosis slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Translator: David Wyllie prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Metamorphosis helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Translated by David Wyllie that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Translated by David Wyllie. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the sight of this and all its noise. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. was not a loss but a great advantage. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Translated by David Wyllie made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff