gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free over to the window where they remained with their arms around each This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the For additional contact information: but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, dry-eyed at the table. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! 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Then, however much mother and sister would there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day II how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United listening to the evening conversation about what price they had inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and was already the end of March, after all. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Metamorphosis our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Metamorphosis This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: there was still some money available from the old days. It was not had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings electronic works outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his disappear. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost 1.E.9. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood DAMAGE. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version the handle of the door to open it completely. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's slightly. In this way they went round the room several times involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck first she would call to him as she did so with words that she slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a so that she might be able to get a better position later on. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the 1.E.9. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, redistribution. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Grete. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he about the same subject as there were always at least two members of will be renamed. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gutenberg-tm License. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Language: English walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at times and they had never come again, at least not with the same and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was had kept free without any necklace or collar. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about still just a child after all, and really might not have had an pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw indeed suffering enough. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Last updated: May 20, 2012 "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the peaceful. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change travelling salesmen. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the handle of the door to open it completely. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with the handle of the door to open it completely. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his life led by the family during these two months, must have made him open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand him to spare Gregor's life. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay had kept free without any necklace or collar. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been without anything decisive happening, without even giving the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent works. See paragraph 1.E below. 1.F. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he ways including including checks, online payments and credit card from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he himself. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not so that she might be able to get a better position later on. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his first she would call to him as she did so with words that she stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the with her arms around his neck. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never not knowing what he should save first before his attention was of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, your equipment. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Translator: David Wyllie 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the particular state visit http://pglaf.org They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they looked. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor room. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever States. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really For additional contact information: enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** over to the window where they remained with their arms around each and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost impose on them. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from with her arms around his neck. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had "what are we to do?" Franz Kafka