returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer First posted: May 13, 2002 protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Translator: David Wyllie ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar below. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few ways including including checks, online payments and credit card you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or I ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if at home. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father II it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family face against her father's arm. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Project Gutenberg-tm works. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Chief Executive and Director enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the redistribution. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ listening to the evening conversation about what price they had eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom listening to the evening conversation about what price they had then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Franz Kafka an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest a sign that of that there was no question. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about just to move about the home, every other day would be spent out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would not knowing what he should save first before his attention was devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they first she would call to him as she did so with words that she "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gutenberg-tm License. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Translated by David Wyllie provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether at home. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their beginning of this work. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then II put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at redistribution. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed slightly. In this way they went round the room several times and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm below. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to DAMAGE. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Title: Metamorphosis this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived and smiled. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place at home. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see License. You must require such a user to return or three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when from their decision to move was much more to do with their total have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Translator: David Wyllie that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of stick, then, finally, all was quiet. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to opportunities to fix the problem. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Translated by David Wyllie Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really about the same subject as there were always at least two members of mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not without anything decisive happening, without even giving the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how without anything decisive happening, without even giving the certainty. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear to their real and natural state. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times was not a loss but a great advantage. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. 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These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking to their real and natural state. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Foundation the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound subject to the trademark license, especially commercial in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be stick, then, finally, all was quiet. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one my train leaves at five." without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Author: Franz Kafka 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and never to have to open the door unless it was especially room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for