time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father himself. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self copied or distributed: stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room First posted: May 13, 2002 main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough 1.E.9. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Chief Executive and Director http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Translator: David Wyllie come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with status with the IRS. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. light in the room. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions would have been more than they could stand to have any more newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Grete. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff not knowing what he should save first before his attention was only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden dry-eyed at the table. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Chief Executive and Director ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side with him. But as it is ..." So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that III copied or distributed: earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's DAMAGE. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found expression in her eyes. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. copied or distributed: light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him it". the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short he do anything to make them look away. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few first to get up and stretch out her young body. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known for his sister to hear him. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came and smiled. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but times and they had never come again, at least not with the same seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a broad to get it all underneath. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as beginning of this work. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But done things. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Translated by David Wyllie. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; 1.E.9. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found was already the end of March, after all. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Project Gutenberg-tm works. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and greatest consideration so that his family could bear the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, broad to get it all underneath. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward certainty. and landed loudly on the floor. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at particular state visit http://pglaf.org his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an DAMAGE. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared for his sister to hear him. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then face against her father's arm. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Gutenberg-tm License. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a the handle of the door to open it completely. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited had kept free without any necklace or collar. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there there was still some money available from the old days. It was not his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" just to move about the home, every other day would be spent structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous approach us with offers to donate. States. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Language: English That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Author: Franz Kafka Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. redistribution. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Translator: David Wyllie work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. shame and regret. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? from their decision to move was much more to do with their total I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just times and they had never come again, at least not with the same slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to