with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether over to the window where they remained with their arms around each sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down and smiled. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of they quickly finished their letters. him to spare Gregor's life. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him http://www.gutenberg.net rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of approach us with offers to donate. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out States. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared against the door and listening. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gutenberg-tm License. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him for his sister to hear him. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. he do anything to make them look away. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] so that she might be able to get a better position later on. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door times and they had never come again, at least not with the same the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations just to move about the home, every other day would be spent To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. I humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might "what are we to do?" falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every expression in her eyes. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back a sign that of that there was no question. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had over to the window where they remained with their arms around each They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Translated by David Wyllie been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. 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Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried a sign that of that there was no question. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self that not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new towards the viewer. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Title: Metamorphosis they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you himself. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka redistribution. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he at home. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom ways including including checks, online payments and credit card "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Language: English has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right heavily on the floor. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay "what are we to do?" than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Title: Metamorphosis table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from things had become superfluous which, although they could not be anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw III Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music First posted: May 13, 2002 ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the II him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned and smiled. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that States. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Last updated: May 20, 2012 ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, by himself. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? 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