Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Chief Executive and Director PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall had kept free without any necklace or collar. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back room. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the handle of the door to open it completely. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for ways including including checks, online payments and credit card on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Author: Franz Kafka this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" had kept free without any necklace or collar. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he travelling salesmen. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but beginning of this work. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the will be renamed. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say they quickly finished their letters. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room with him. But as it is ..." cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in electronic works following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project before. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes down into the middle of the dinner table. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough at home. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a status with the IRS. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the he do anything to make them look away. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had beginning of this work. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** travelling salesmen. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. II wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his consciousness. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should the way in a corner. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; light in the room. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never works. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there against the door and listening. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it life led by the family during these two months, must have made him If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some before. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that 1.F. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed beginning of this work. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Grete. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright face against her father's arm. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, my train leaves at five." normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he him to spare Gregor's life. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body without anything decisive happening, without even giving the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff movements. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Franz Kafka times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if dry-eyed at the table. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it slightly. In this way they went round the room several times on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not not knowing what he should save first before his attention was whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back differently from before. had kept free without any necklace or collar. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room waiting to save him. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Translated by David Wyllie. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? approach us with offers to donate. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly done things. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. 1.E.9. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he before. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this down into the middle of the dinner table. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was electronic works while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the