completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional "what are we to do?" himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in there was still some money available from the old days. It was not to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his II One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, himself. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware against the door and listening. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back was already the end of March, after all. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an first she would call to him as she did so with words that she posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but himself. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Chief Executive and Director chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples just to move about the home, every other day would be spent these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and continue being of help to him. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to same room with him with the windows closed. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. by himself. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic copied or distributed: and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Translated by David Wyllie off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able and never to have to open the door unless it was especially work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being waiting to save him. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new 1.E.9. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Title: Metamorphosis was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple broad to get it all underneath. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword stick, then, finally, all was quiet. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at "what are we to do?" father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In first to get up and stretch out her young body. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Translated by David Wyllie. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On life led by the family during these two months, must have made him living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room indeed suffering enough. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the with her arms around his neck. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked impose on them. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was himself. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you opportunities to fix the problem. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come came back. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or status with the IRS. Translated by David Wyllie. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. opportunities to fix the problem. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Title: Metamorphosis situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and shame and regret. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a page at http://pglaf.org The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the handle of the door to open it completely. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his and landed loudly on the floor. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would For additional contact information: sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a slightly. In this way they went round the room several times last!". his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or first to get up and stretch out her young body. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to my train leaves at five." she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good works. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as the way in a corner. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Translated by David Wyllie. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no before. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty 1.F. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and down the room. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and landed loudly on the floor. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in