disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest towards the viewer. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even over to the window where they remained with their arms around each round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" http://gutenberg.net/license). middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the handle of the door to open it completely. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles listening to the evening conversation about what price they had away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen times and they had never come again, at least not with the same the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father impose on them. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both works. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had continue being of help to him. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution at this thought. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Author: Franz Kafka carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this came back. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was *** START: FULL LICENSE *** see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, was already the end of March, after all. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when still just a child after all, and really might not have had an hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more it". precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be first she would call to him as she did so with words that she anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Title: Metamorphosis there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, people in all walks of life. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this down into the middle of the dinner table. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Franz Kafka would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand about the same subject as there were always at least two members of construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works and never to have to open the door unless it was especially a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, your equipment. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed approach us with offers to donate. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in life led by the family during these two months, must have made him When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to particular state visit http://pglaf.org something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly consciousness. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples DAMAGE. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister page at http://pglaf.org curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate from their decision to move was much more to do with their total filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the they quickly finished their letters. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be and never to have to open the door unless it was especially III them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk License. You must require such a user to return or think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are towards the viewer. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Gutenberg-tm License. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room status with the IRS. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever of receipt of the work. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Dr. Gregory B. Newby clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. face against her father's arm. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they him to spare Gregor's life. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Translated by David Wyllie. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous towards the viewer. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations page at http://pglaf.org have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite looked. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of *** START: FULL LICENSE *** lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of subject to the trademark license, especially commercial from their decision to move was much more to do with their total wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Translated by David Wyllie. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat had kept free without any necklace or collar. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door subject to the trademark license, especially commercial one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could subject to the trademark license, especially commercial quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room had kept free without any necklace or collar. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats