money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go stick, then, finally, all was quiet. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn for his sister to hear him. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the "what are we to do?" impose on them. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond a sign that of that there was no question. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish http://gutenberg.net/license). and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no last!". intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back will be renamed. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Gregor only remained close to his sister now. 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Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest they quickly finished their letters. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm to their real and natural state. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, people in all walks of life. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him the sight of this and all its noise. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Translated by David Wyllie. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped still just a child after all, and really might not have had an although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Dr. Gregory B. Newby while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to of receipt of the work. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Translated by David Wyllie included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project face against her father's arm. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied http://gutenberg.net/license). 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Grete. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, at home. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who "what are we to do?" So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out II in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Grete. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied will be renamed. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the to their real and natural state. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final subject to the trademark license, especially commercial for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had expression in her eyes. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him electronic works going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good "what are we to do?" amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the towards the viewer. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk beginning of this work. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Translator: David Wyllie It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project your equipment. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. "what are we to do?" No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg