that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged life led by the family during these two months, must have made him little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower looked. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went II parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - listening to the evening conversation about what price they had with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had last!". lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Franz Kafka forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy waiting to save him. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing to their real and natural state. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use "what are we to do?" that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's times and they had never come again, at least not with the same was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke over to the window where they remained with their arms around each uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, himself. disappear. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think consciousness. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague things had become superfluous which, although they could not be the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers beginning of this work. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Author: Franz Kafka could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Title: Metamorphosis so that she might be able to get a better position later on. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At consciousness. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Dr. Gregory B. Newby second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but down the room. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, would have been more than they could stand to have any more was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister there was still some money available from the old days. It was not fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when http://www.gutenberg.net when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Author: Franz Kafka filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with down into the middle of the dinner table. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Language: English front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found beginning of this work. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight http://gutenberg.net/license). think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke of receipt of the work. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening License. You must require such a user to return or - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a even though she could have checked for herself and could have known permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down so that she might be able to get a better position later on. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg stick, then, finally, all was quiet. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. at home. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to status with the IRS. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally first she would call to him as she did so with words that she sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Language: English of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, last!". refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each with him. But as it is ..." hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about License. You must require such a user to return or door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did for his sister to hear him. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound just to move about the home, every other day would be spent had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from