round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" greatest consideration so that his family could bear the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Title: Metamorphosis efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no was not a loss but a great advantage. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust towards the viewer. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed a sign that of that there was no question. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous people in all walks of life. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Title: Metamorphosis His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. towards the viewer. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he and never to have to open the door unless it was especially looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling heavily on the floor. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a greatest consideration so that his family could bear the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or slightly. In this way they went round the room several times of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this how they went into Gregor's room. 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General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed him to spare Gregor's life. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the against the door and listening. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times with her arms around his neck. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Literary Archive Foundation parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it over to the window where they remained with their arms around each instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. will be renamed. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Author: Franz Kafka around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or life led by the family during these two months, must have made him speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while against the door and listening. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" and smiled. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Foundation peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might still just a child after all, and really might not have had an time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. because he couldn't stand the smell. 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Their hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was redistribution. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked listening to the evening conversation about what price they had It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, travelling salesmen. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Chief Executive and Director INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times differently from before. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. face against her father's arm. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Language: English catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk same room with him with the windows closed. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere at this thought. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the status with the IRS. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. down the room. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no down the room. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his over to the window where they remained with their arms around each to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also things had become superfluous which, although they could not be infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became First posted: May 13, 2002 he do anything to make them look away. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from stick, then, finally, all was quiet. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and light in the room. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time page at http://pglaf.org such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone indeed suffering enough. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately broad to get it all underneath. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, DAMAGE. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force the handle of the door to open it completely. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped even though she could have checked for herself and could have known had kept free without any necklace or collar. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his consciousness. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office would have been more than they could stand to have any more WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed my train leaves at five." Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father and never to have to open the door unless it was especially made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Language: English things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight