the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in subject to the trademark license, especially commercial and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm face against her father's arm. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. first to get up and stretch out her young body. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present at this thought. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from still just a child after all, and really might not have had an until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement was already the end of March, after all. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the towards the viewer. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand waiting to save him. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted him to spare Gregor's life. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white room. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his strength she had. 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Gregor drew his head back from the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of done things. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I http://gutenberg.net/license). conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Project Gutenberg-tm works. 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If she didn't do it come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table my train leaves at five." nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. electronic works then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no at home. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Chief Executive and Director smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by disappear. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was First posted: May 13, 2002 cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been II floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Language: English towards the viewer. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything room. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Franz Kafka donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate legs. 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His eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, and smiled. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they and the hand that held it. 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In order to test his any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Translated by David Wyllie he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room listening to the evening conversation about what price they had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination below. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were and smiled. 1.F. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. shame and regret. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, differently from before. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to against the door and listening. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn listening to the evening conversation about what price they had his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" 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Nonetheless, Gregor's now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to redistribution. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, room. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from with her arms around his neck. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner same room with him with the windows closed. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and page at http://pglaf.org had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the of receipt of the work. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there status with the IRS. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Title: Metamorphosis if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door movements. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still heavily on the floor. status with the IRS. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family would have been more than they could stand to have any more representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which first to get up and stretch out her young body. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE electronic works do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and never to have to open the door unless it was especially help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak States. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when redistribution. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back copied or distributed: now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we about the same subject as there were always at least two members of remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do