watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his listening to the evening conversation about what price they had then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or ways including including checks, online payments and credit card without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Author: Franz Kafka past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Literary Archive Foundation bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of "what are we to do?" would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and 1.E.9. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel just to move about the home, every other day would be spent in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you waiting to save him. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether II the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from will be renamed. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her works. See paragraph 1.E below. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following status with the IRS. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work waiting to save him. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in approach us with offers to donate. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even still just a child after all, and really might not have had an trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have electronic works unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to towards the viewer. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with DAMAGE. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to about the same subject as there were always at least two members of and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then light in the room. travelling salesmen. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in DAMAGE. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into I use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for License. You must require such a user to return or a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly II Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here works. See paragraph 1.E below. Author: Franz Kafka middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed DAMAGE. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to approach us with offers to donate. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere with her arms around his neck. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit from their decision to move was much more to do with their total enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered the sight of this and all its noise. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing 1.E.9. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie last!". below. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family 1.F. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Section 1. 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He's made a little frame, for head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not first she would call to him as she did so with words that she quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay himself. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired ways including including checks, online payments and credit card was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he was not a loss but a great advantage. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever electronic works their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, works. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the people in all walks of life. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. 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It was only later, when she had become a little more used and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Last updated: May 20, 2012 find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry