until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Foundation quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with States. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their 1.F.4. 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For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came looked. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Translator: David Wyllie some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "what are we to do?" if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Metamorphosis street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with differently from before. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his was not a loss but a great advantage. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Literary Archive Foundation immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the sight of this and all its noise. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never between all the easier". almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. last!". was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his a sign that of that there was no question. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had beginning of this work. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. First posted: May 13, 2002 been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he towards the viewer. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt page at http://pglaf.org "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him 1.C. 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Out of and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of looked. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. heavily on the floor. 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 become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to at home. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He first she would call to him as she did so with words that she illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in States. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or a sign that of that there was no question. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time just to move about the home, every other day would be spent full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the sight of this and all its noise. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Title: Metamorphosis a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in life led by the family during these two months, must have made him imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Last updated: May 20, 2012 Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes ways including including checks, online payments and credit card through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the way in a corner. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would was already the end of March, after all. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Chief Executive and Director present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did will be renamed. below. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the people in all walks of life. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's copied or distributed: catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and over to the window where they remained with their arms around each struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to against the door and listening. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Grete. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Foundation saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom redistribution. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body shame and regret. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed