that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the sight of this and all its noise. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was III "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have heavily on the floor. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one face against her father's arm. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At movements. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped III It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living expression in her eyes. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always came back. http://www.gutenberg.net overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and smiled. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of so that she might be able to get a better position later on. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth down the room. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on first she would call to him as she did so with words that she his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you status with the IRS. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Dr. Gregory B. Newby *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but heavily on the floor. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to first she would call to him as she did so with words that she uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and impose on them. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder shame and regret. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between just to move about the home, every other day would be spent was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had and never to have to open the door unless it was especially chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite would have been more than they could stand to have any more had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke over to the window where they remained with their arms around each hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to towards the viewer. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm to their real and natural state. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment I playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust before. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Translator: David Wyllie donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to "what are we to do?" milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Title: Metamorphosis sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever below. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very himself. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke III had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet before. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that things had become superfluous which, although they could not be state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her that ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Foundation The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something redistribution. it". precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from was already the end of March, after all. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would and landed loudly on the floor. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any waiting to save him. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the continue being of help to him. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just between all the easier". forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think first to get up and stretch out her young body. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office For additional contact information: chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the