on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: and never to have to open the door unless it was especially politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should gbnewby@pglaf.org come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her will be renamed. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than 1.F. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make by himself. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the sight of this and all its noise. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Translated by David Wyllie other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he done things. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Translated by David Wyllie as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden waiting to save him. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" *** START: FULL LICENSE *** came back. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in works. See paragraph 1.E below. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of at this thought. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner works. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of indeed suffering enough. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the particular state visit http://pglaf.org permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself III explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and and wept so that his powerful chest shook. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head before. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE there was still some money available from the old days. It was not improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven subject to the trademark license, especially commercial make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help broad to get it all underneath. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, For additional contact information: coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. he do anything to make them look away. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was ways including including checks, online payments and credit card morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the at home. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Author: Franz Kafka hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and beginning of this work. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his that think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it 1.E.9. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the by himself. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming will be renamed. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which room. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, page at http://pglaf.org what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did against the door and listening. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of they quickly finished their letters. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the with him. But as it is ..." recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no status with the IRS. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Franz Kafka while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into and landed loudly on the floor. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Translated by David Wyllie Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact peaceful. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in not knowing what he should save first before his attention was than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the last!". him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered first to get up and stretch out her young body. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Translator: David Wyllie DAMAGE. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some there was still some money available from the old days. It was not his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and movements. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his would have been more than they could stand to have any more not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they listening to the evening conversation about what price they had corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move my train leaves at five." landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it people in all walks of life. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought towards the viewer. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of broad to get it all underneath. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing