"you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space looked. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes first to get up and stretch out her young body. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free left there again". done things. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Translated by David Wyllie. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door impose on them. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too it". answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak against the door and listening. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there came back. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do particular state visit http://pglaf.org to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what indeed suffering enough. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the handle of the door to open it completely. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or a sign that of that there was no question. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the way in a corner. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break was already the end of March, after all. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his had kept free without any necklace or collar. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Section 5. 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Once there, all three took their hats It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He down the room. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Foundation could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full below. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably waiting to save him. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Dr. Gregory B. Newby you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her life led by the family during these two months, must have made him an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking 1.E.9. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would and never to have to open the door unless it was especially your equipment. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long about the same subject as there were always at least two members of towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can stick, then, finally, all was quiet. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him just to move about the home, every other day would be spent gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Metamorphosis While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut from their decision to move was much more to do with their total come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him things had become superfluous which, although they could not be was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with looked. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him against the door and listening. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly came back. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the sight of this and all its noise. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. down into the middle of the dinner table. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you they quickly finished their letters. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very my train leaves at five." inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by had kept free without any necklace or collar. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was about the same subject as there were always at least two members of door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, against the door and listening. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the light in the room. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Metamorphosis more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In my train leaves at five." "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide gbnewby@pglaf.org this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the your equipment. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and people in all walks of life. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings