there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the with him. But as it is ..." landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to it". lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like had kept free without any necklace or collar. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or a sign that of that there was no question. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. For additional contact information: disappear. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything it". 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the would have been more than they could stand to have any more before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's approach us with offers to donate. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as the handle of the door to open it completely. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way just to move about the home, every other day would be spent better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father to their real and natural state. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where of receipt of the work. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself himself. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting not knowing what he should save first before his attention was without anything decisive happening, without even giving the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. disappear. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared beginning of this work. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar for his sister to hear him. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Metamorphosis heavily on the floor. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, approach us with offers to donate. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for they quickly finished their letters. indeed suffering enough. by himself. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Project Gutenberg-tm works. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight differently from before. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first people in all walks of life. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Franz Kafka going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Translated by David Wyllie did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to same room with him with the windows closed. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present and smiled. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared him to spare Gregor's life. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Translated by David Wyllie. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they expression in her eyes. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property and never to have to open the door unless it was especially like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Last updated: May 20, 2012 himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples over to the window where they remained with their arms around each only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to particular state visit http://pglaf.org Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down he do anything to make them look away. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had and landed loudly on the floor. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, had kept free without any necklace or collar. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Translated by David Wyllie hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Literary Archive Foundation shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Author: Franz Kafka reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to opportunities to fix the problem. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On he do anything to make them look away. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any came back. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Foundation The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm face against her father's arm. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Title: Metamorphosis now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other