overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Translated by David Wyllie bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and down the room. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto For additional contact information: from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Translated by David Wyllie. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister the sight of this and all its noise. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Translated by David Wyllie. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had slightly. In this way they went round the room several times until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that it". his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the copied or distributed: expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say about the same subject as there were always at least two members of used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Grete. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Metamorphosis in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all was not a loss but a great advantage. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but disappear. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes from their decision to move was much more to do with their total future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her at this thought. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner I was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had *** START: FULL LICENSE *** labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as differently from before. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled page at http://pglaf.org pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the movements. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is III all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to at home. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never greatest consideration so that his family could bear the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived times and they had never come again, at least not with the same possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could that startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still face against her father's arm. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able same room with him with the windows closed. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at against the door and listening. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Author: Franz Kafka destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal from their decision to move was much more to do with their total illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. III kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the before. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn http://gutenberg.net/license). flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he of receipt of the work. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming heavily on the floor. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Translator: David Wyllie would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included about the same subject as there were always at least two members of he do anything to make them look away. Author: Franz Kafka even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so stick, then, finally, all was quiet. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he dry-eyed at the table. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out down into the middle of the dinner table. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with For additional contact information: corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living that probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. works. See paragraph 1.E below. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour over to the window where they remained with their arms around each himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and smiled. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office expression in her eyes. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right