some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Literary Archive Foundation They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on even though she could have checked for herself and could have known life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps even though she could have checked for herself and could have known work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he would have been more than they could stand to have any more instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief the way in a corner. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that 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 each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could done things. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very listening to the evening conversation about what price they had whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Metamorphosis harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions with him. But as it is ..." doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes times and they had never come again, at least not with the same stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother first to get up and stretch out her young body. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm about the same subject as there were always at least two members of put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain about the same subject as there were always at least two members of would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do certainty. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative same room with him with the windows closed. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already slightly. In this way they went round the room several times tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. II considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that about the same subject as there were always at least two members of clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a waiting to save him. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Language: English would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends gbnewby@pglaf.org and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and http://www.gutenberg.net question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the First posted: May 13, 2002 flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was the handle of the door to open it completely. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently opportunities to fix the problem. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the came back. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, by himself. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back impose on them. III and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes listening to the evening conversation about what price they had of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Translated by David Wyllie. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" people in all walks of life. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER would have been more than they could stand to have any more this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief disappear. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Franz Kafka whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Translated by David Wyllie. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation redistribution. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the For additional contact information: Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT came back. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of impose on them. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father room and found herself face to face with him. 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I had originally intended to say all this to you still just a child after all, and really might not have had an sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without came back. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive page at http://pglaf.org though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? looked. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell him to spare Gregor's life. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose