assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough "what are we to do?" screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." License. You must require such a user to return or something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Translator: David Wyllie able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Grete. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Translated by David Wyllie sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked same room with him with the windows closed. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if differently from before. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which and never to have to open the door unless it was especially door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and expression in her eyes. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of consciousness. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three for his sister to hear him. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Grete. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the First posted: May 13, 2002 her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the came back. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Metamorphosis throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Project Gutenberg-tm works. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when redistribution. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the No-one noticed him, though. 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They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Project Gutenberg-tm works. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the they quickly finished their letters. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do just to move about the home, every other day would be spent naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. your equipment. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he would have been more than they could stand to have any more crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but States. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of certainty. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself listening to the evening conversation about what price they had the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would room. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At continue being of help to him. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and movements. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether "what are we to do?" before. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone against the door and listening. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then even though she could have checked for herself and could have known stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a over to the window where they remained with their arms around each away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps continue being of help to him. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch left there again". must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor differently from before. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of just to move about the home, every other day would be spent waiting to save him. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Literary Archive Foundation only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, differently from before. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of redistribution. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Dr. Gregory B. Newby Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and from their decision to move was much more to do with their total it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property last!". License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Literary Archive Foundation Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his continue being of help to him. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his movements. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed movements. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Franz Kafka remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together of receipt of the work. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let copied or distributed: Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting