from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Literary Archive Foundation important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether "what are we to do?" heavily on the floor. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would done things. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination himself. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his especially if it was dirty. 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That would have let him only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something indeed suffering enough. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Language: English all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the sight of this and all its noise. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm and smiled. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without electronic works owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of your equipment. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed would have been more than they could stand to have any more mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Translator: David Wyllie "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation same room with him with the windows closed. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her himself. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would at this thought. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in down into the middle of the dinner table. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she still just a child after all, and really might not have had an state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Project Gutenberg-tm works. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would even though she could have checked for herself and could have known sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact room. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, impose on them. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good he do anything to make them look away. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside License. You must require such a user to return or himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible subject to the trademark license, especially commercial ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Last updated: May 20, 2012 sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do last!". Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her there was still some money available from the old days. It was not think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw II wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always room. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite subject to the trademark license, especially commercial After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll first to get up and stretch out her young body. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: heavily on the floor. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. for his sister to hear him. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, "what are we to do?" become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after himself. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm DAMAGE. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed below. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Metamorphosis off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even 1.E.9. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE kitchen. 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"Yes, I know", said seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all movements. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. 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If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Franz Kafka pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Professor Michael S. 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He that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if States. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in even though she could have checked for herself and could have known that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal 1.F. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious and landed loudly on the floor. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she certainty. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" times and they had never come again, at least not with the same might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. 1.F.6. 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