shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's face against her father's arm. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or it". PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of had kept free without any necklace or collar. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Chief Executive and Director copied or distributed: state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies certainty. that would have been more than they could stand to have any more newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming was already the end of March, after all. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from it". movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Dr. Gregory B. Newby would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, for his sister to hear him. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. status with the IRS. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to 1.E.9. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been peaceful. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible knowing it. 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It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Foundation her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. light in the room. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty same room with him with the windows closed. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See page at http://pglaf.org But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family electronic works as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" and landed loudly on the floor. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Literary Archive Foundation most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it continue being of help to him. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more with her arms around his neck. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by II For additional contact information: much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or opportunities to fix the problem. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away without anything decisive happening, without even giving the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Title: Metamorphosis He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his same room with him with the windows closed. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make http://gutenberg.net/license). newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of still just a child after all, and really might not have had an part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Metamorphosis Language: English If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Translated by David Wyllie. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His certainty. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm shame and regret. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Metamorphosis harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Translated by David Wyllie. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they electronic works "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated against the door and listening. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the consciousness. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Literary Archive Foundation suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the broad to get it all underneath. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange opportunities to fix the problem. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was happened, even though no-one had asked that of her.