thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very still just a child after all, and really might not have had an permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Section 2. 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Nonetheless, Gregor's out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise continue being of help to him. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. had been. 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It may only be startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had 1.F. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Grete. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with even though she could have checked for herself and could have known were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many not knowing what he should save first before his attention was in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Metamorphosis stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, and landed loudly on the floor. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the with him. But as it is ..." Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old not knowing what he should save first before his attention was was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep towards the viewer. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used page at http://pglaf.org permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon would have been more than they could stand to have any more construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good would have been more than they could stand to have any more there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of heavily on the floor. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to "what are we to do?" everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed same room with him with the windows closed. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way it". ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" disappear. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible down and rolled in front of him. 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The cleaner came in experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm *** START: FULL LICENSE *** reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they License. You must require such a user to return or injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper donations. 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And the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own License. You must require such a user to return or smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived subject to the trademark license, especially commercial success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works disappear. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. States. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the certainty. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his your equipment. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but waiting to save him. had kept free without any necklace or collar. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination II idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have looked. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the room. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to slightly. In this way they went round the room several times that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Foundation earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Last updated: May 20, 2012 anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on consciousness. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for of receipt of the work. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used III him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are