the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously from their decision to move was much more to do with their total to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the heavily on the floor. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To III they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business waiting to save him. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it 1.E.3. 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Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward 1.E.9. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no *** START: FULL LICENSE *** than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just there was still some money available from the old days. It was not only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] http://www.gutenberg.net felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Chief Executive and Director for his sister to hear him. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he greatest consideration so that his family could bear the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime II (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while works. See paragraph 1.E below. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position at home. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were movements. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his not knowing what he should save first before his attention was including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he him to spare Gregor's life. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his of receipt of the work. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" 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The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and approach us with offers to donate. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will between all the easier". Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family shame and regret. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the status with the IRS. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Last updated: May 20, 2012 this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had it". though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the people in all walks of life. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Last updated: May 20, 2012 better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open dry-eyed at the table. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, License. You must require such a user to return or While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been III kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and differently from before. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is was not a loss but a great advantage. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at approach us with offers to donate. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than by himself. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing First posted: May 13, 2002 onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who work my way out of it again. 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"This is something that can't be carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. at home. left there again". with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Title: Metamorphosis towards the viewer. certainty. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on waiting to save him. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness things had become superfluous which, although they could not be wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check himself. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Language: English Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Literary Archive Foundation whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Language: English could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Chief Executive and Director any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my was not a loss but a great advantage. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God copied or distributed: she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing http://gutenberg.net/license). his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time